Abstract:

Cricket is not just about hitting runs but for a good team performance bowling is also very important. The art of pace bowling in cricket is one of the toughest and also important skills to execute. Fast bowling is a critical aspect of cricket, requiring precise biomechanical movements for optimal performance. Five fast bowlers from the Indian women's cricket squad were filmed using two synchronized cameras operating at 125 Hz. AP AS™ motion analysis software (Ariel Dynamics Inc., USA) was used to manually digitize joint centers. Shoulder and hip segment orientations were calculated 'by' projecting a line joining the shoulder joint centers and a line joining the hip joint centers onto the transverse plane. Therefore, this study aims to bridge this gap by examining the kinematic characteristics, including joint angles, segmental movements, and timing, associated with fast bowling in female cricketers.

Description:

Cricket, Bowling, Shoulder, Hip, Kinematic