<P> As cricket balls are hard and can travel at high speeds off the bat, protective equipment is recommended to prevent injury . There have been a few recorded deaths in cricket, but they are extremely rare, and not always related to fielding . </P> <P> Fielding in cricket requires a range of skills . </P> <P> Close catchers require the ability to be able to take quick reaction catches with a high degree of consistency . This can require considerable efforts of concentration as a catcher may only be required to take one catch in an entire game, but his success in taking that catch may have a considerable effect on the outcome of the match . </P> <P> Infielders field between 20 and 40 yards away from the batsman . The ball will often be hit at them extremely hard, and they require excellent athleticism as well as courage in stopping it from passing them . Infield catches range from simple, slow moving chances known as "dollies" to hard hit balls that require a spectacular diving catch . Finally, infielders are the main source of run outs in a game of cricket, and their ability to get to the ball quickly, throw it straight and hard and make a direct hit on the stumps is an important skill . </P>

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