For old-fashioned cricket lovers, it can be a cause of frustration that many Australian professional cricketers "throw the ball away" almost immediately after taking a catch. In some instances the ball is thrown away so rapidly that it would be possible to question whether the catch was actually taken. In addition to the rapid disposal, the ball often just 'falls to earth', risking damage, rather than being thrown to another player or the Umpire.
It is interesting that the same behaviour is not demonstrated by many international cricketers, who demonstrate greater respect for the ball by hanging on to it when taking a catch.
I am reliably informed that young cricketers used to be taught that it was best practice to protect and look after the ball and "keep the shine on it", especially as teams normally had to pay for their own balls.
Surely this cavalier behaviour is not setting a good example for our young cricketers and is sending the wrong message about respect for and stewardship of equipment. Perhaps in this instance we could learn a lesson from cricketers representing developing countries.
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