Explain why a cricketer moves his hands backwards while catching ball?

For the answer:

We have,

Impulse = Force x time

When a cricketer moves his hands backwards while catching the ball, time of impact increases as per the result force on hand decreases. Due to this he feels less pain in his hand.

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Question asked by drupadh_thapa
Answered by chimini_chand