The Athletic Profile of Fast Bowling in Cricket: A Review

ABSTRACTJohnstone, JA, Mitchell, ACS, Hughes, G, Watson, T, Ford, PA, and Garrett, AT. The athletic profile of fast bowling in cricketA review. J Strength Cond Res 28(5)1465–1473, 2014—Cricket is a global sport played in over 100 countries with elite performers attracting multimillion dollar contrac...

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Published in:Journal of strength and conditioning research 2014-05, Vol.28 (5), p.1465-1473
Main Authors: Johnstone, James A, Mitchell, Andrew C.S, Hughes, Gerwyn, Watson, Tim, Ford, Paul A, Garrett, Andrew T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Athletic Performance - physiology
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomechanics
Bowling
Cricket
Human performance
Humans
Physical Conditioning, Human - physiology
Physical Exertion - physiology
Physical fitness
Physical Fitness - physiology
Sports - physiology
Sports injuries
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Summary:ABSTRACTJohnstone, JA, Mitchell, ACS, Hughes, G, Watson, T, Ford, PA, and Garrett, AT. The athletic profile of fast bowling in cricketA review. J Strength Cond Res 28(5)1465–1473, 2014—Cricket is a global sport played in over 100 countries with elite performers attracting multimillion dollar contracts. Therefore, performers maintaining optimum physical fitness and remaining injury free is important. Fast bowlers have a vital position in a cricket team, and there is an increasing body of scientific literature that has reviewed this role over the past decade. Previous research on fast bowlers has tended to focus on biomechanical analysis and injury prevention in performers. However, this review aims to critically analyze the emerging contribution of physiological-based literature linked to fast bowling in cricket, highlight the current evidence related to simulated and competitive in-match performance, and relate this practically to the conditioning coach. Furthermore, the review considers limitations with past research and possible avenues for future investigation. It is clear with the advent of new applied mobile monitoring technology that there is scope for more ecologically valid and longitudinal exploration capturing in-match data, providing quantification of physiological workloads, and analysis of the physical demands across the differing formats of the game. Currently, strength and conditioning specialists do not have a critical academic resource with which to shape professional practice, and this review aims to provide a starting point for evidence in the specific area.
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a20f8c