You might want to try and hand feed or make a cup feeder so that the crickets are in one place and easier for this to catch or even pick up with his mouth.
I hate bugs as well. However, I have gotten used to most of the bugs we keep for our chameleons. I wear gloves when I have to touch them however, I usually let my husband do the touching of the bugs and he will put them in the dusting cup and then I from there will let the bugs into the...