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While catching a cricket ball the fielder lowers his hands backwards. Why?

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While catching a cricket ball the fielder lowers his hands backwards. So increase the time during which the velocity of the cricket ball decreases to zero. Therefore the impact of force on the palm of the fielders will be reduced.
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