Some Rules for Running
Between Wickets
Although sensible, aggressive running is vital in an overall
offensive plan, it requires two-way verbal and physical com-
munication. Generally on first runs, the striker should call and
the non-striker, who is in the more advantageous position of backing
up, should react instinctively. The non-striker should assert control
in the following situations:
• The striker loses sight of the ball (the ball hits the pad and bounces
away at an unusual angle).
• The striker does not call immediately.
• There is any hesitation.
• The non-striker is clearly in a better position to assess the run
and is running to the danger end (such as when a ball is fumbled
by a keeper).
Effective running essentially revolves around good judgement, clear
and concise calling, running speed, and turning speed. Efficient run-
ning (making the most of every opportunity) combines the preced-
ing qualities with faith and trust, which evolve from training, match
conditioning, and familiarity with each team-mate’s style of play. Of
course, if there is any hesitation, shout “No” and keep an eye on your
partner. Simply turning your back is not an option.
The strike should be changed as often as possible in order to keep
the scoreboard ticking over, to unsettle the bowlers, and to give each
batter a minor break from ball-to-ball concentration.
Running between wickets is not an exact science because it involves
human judgement. However, it is trainable and very important.
Dhoni And Virat, Hardik Pandya And Manish Pandey Are The Perfect Examples
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MS DHONI AND VIRAT KOHLI FUNNY INCIDENT
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MS Dhoni is 38 and a large mass of Indian cricket fans want him to retire. He is old, he is not batting like he used to in his prime but he is fit and most importantly quick between the wickets.
Virat Kohli on the other hand is the epitome of fitness and strength. In addition to this his running between the wickets accumulates more runs rather hitting boundaries. (something that Gayle, Sehwag or even Rohit Sharma relish)
This question popped up as a result of Kohli’s recent tweet where he remembered one of his best T20 innings in a winning cause that came in World Cup T20 2016 against Australia in a tight chase:
In their run chase of 161, India were struggling to keep up with the required run rate and had lost three wickets for 49 runs in 7.4 overs. Yuvraj Singh was struggling to run between the wickets. However, Kohli built his innings running quick singles and doubles and Yuvraj was almost hobbling between the wickets.
Kohli built his innings running quick singles and doubles and Yuvraj was almost hobbling between the wickets. Yuvraj got out in the 14th over with India at 94 in 14 overs and then Dhoni, who is counted among one of the best runners between the wickets in world cricket, came to the crease.
The duo shared an unbeaten 67-run stand for the fifth wicket and took India across the line. This Match Was Such That For A Moment We All Forgot About The Target & Were Just Enjoying The Running Between The Wickets....
The boundaries were coming but the running between the wickets was extraordinary. Credit goes to both Kohli and Dhoni & this by the way was just one of the instance where they both featured.
Why are we talking about it? Because both of them are the best runner between the wickets.
Having said that, the ‘better’ constraint is just not about speed but also letting the other batsman on the end to survive so that together you build a partnership. Kohli has been run-out 11 times in his ODI career, which is his joint third highest mode of dismissal in ODI cricket. These run outs are sometime because of partner’s fault sometimes his own.
His disappointment of losing his wicket due to his partner’s fault is too much on the face that can make the other batsman feel guilty all the time or coax him to make the opposition pay for Kohli’s wicket by piling up a big ton like how Rohit Sharma did during his two double-hundred knocks.
Dhoni on the other hand takes onus on himself while making calls and running singles and doubles and less run out occur because of him. This is just an aspect where MSD is a bit better than Kohli.
But that does not mean that MSD is a better runner than him.
Except for M.S. Dhoni, no one can match his speed and agility to run for a quick single or a two with Kohli.
Both of them are best runner between the wickets. They steals singles, converts ones into twos and runs hard for other’s runs as well. It is simply the case of choosing between gold and platinum :)
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