When Voges took that catch, alot of people got excited, I didn’t, it seemed like a logical way to take an outfield catch.
Even Tony Greig had suggested it before.
I am sure teams include it in training drills now.
I am sure you have seen it by now, but if not.
Voges added a little dalliance with the rope, which was nice.
Now the perfect boyfriend has added his own version, and people seem excited again.
Jacob’s was defnitley harder, but without tripping it doesn’t quite pop as much.
I don’t think either of these catches are the best of all time, they are clever and intuitive, and make great youtubing, but that is about all.
That’ll add a few quid to his IPL price.
How do I get on your blogathon?
Also, and mildly on topic, was the Voges catch illegal as he left the playing area?
Rob, have added you, will take a while to update.
*Rob,
pre-2000 the catch was illegal. Post 2000, the rule changed and made this catch legal.
When a mate of mine insisted it was the greatest catch ever I thought he was going to glass me when I suggested that it was just a smart catch. Canny. Clever. No Derrick Randall, John Dyson, or whatever catch of athletic amazingness you prefer.
The most notable thing about the Oram catch is that he didn’t injure himself
“it seemed like a logical way to take an outfield catch.”
That’s so true…
I’ve been practicing these catches long before voges and co. in my bedroom with my kitty as the ball although it all went wrong when I tried to bounce her t off the concrete wall