Does a wicketkeeper has to remove his gloves while throwing the ball on wickets?

Question

Does a wicketkeeper has to remove his gloves while throwing the ball on wickets?

Answer 1

Yeah to keepers like dhoni coz they may miss the timing if they wear gloves though the removal of gloves take some time!

It would be safe in case of run outs to remove gloves else instead of stumps the ball may get overthrown!

Answer 2

Yes!

Answer 3

He doesn't need to as per the rules, but you try throwing accurately in wicketkeeping gloves. To say it's not easy is an understatement!

Answer 4

no , there is no compulsion     but removing gloves gives a better grip

Answer 5

no need

Answer 6

There is no rule as such. but with gloves its hard to throw the ball with pace & accuracy so wicketkeeper removes the gloves

Answer 7

not necessarily according to the rules but it is more easier to hit the stumps after removing the gloves

Answer 8

NO NEED, NOT IF THE THROW SHOULD NOT MISS HITTING THE STUMPS, AS IT RESTRICTS THE PERMISABILITY OF FLEXIBLE THROW

Answer 9

speaking with some personaly experience on this one, being a keeper myself, you dont have to take the gloves off, but you can throw so much better, further and with more accuracy if you do take them off

Answer 10

Well there is no need . you might have asked this because many wk do that but let me tell you that they just do this just to get the hold on ball properly. it is easy for them to throw ball without gloves.

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

no but it is advised to because the accuracy and power of the throw is dropped dramtically. try it with cricket gloves on or try throwing with out moving ur fingers to much its quite hard and awkward.

Answer 13

yes,because with gloves wearing he will unable to throw the balls.