Chapter 4.1, Problem 5PP

To determine

To Explain: The way to catch a ball in hand, and bring it to rest. 

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

A cricket ball is very hard, when a batsman hits the ball towards the boundary or a bowler throws a ball to the keeper, it hits hard to the hands of the fielder or a keeper and it will hurt the hands. So, the players use certain techniques to catch the ball. 

Explanation: 

Naturally, the ball will try to continue with its momentum and fall in hands. Cup the hands first to catch the ball and in the split second whenever the ball touches the hand just pull the hands backward in the same direction of the ball to stop its momentum slowly. It will cushion the ball well into your hands without causing much pain. The backward motion slows down the momentum and the intensity with which the ball hits the hands. Use the principle of the controlled crash of the ball into the hands.

Conclusion: 

The backward movement of hands slows down the momentum of the ball which does not cause the pain.