A Study of Anaerobic Fitness of Cricket Players in Punjab

Abstract

Aims: The purpose of this study was to observe anaerobic fitness of cricket players in Punjab. The design of this study required participants to perfo rm six sprints each of 35 meter. Materials & methods: There was one hundred fifty (N=150) trained male c ricketers between the ages of 15 and 25 years volunteered for this study. Anthropometric rod, Weighing machine were used. Results: The mean age, height, weight and BMI of cricketers were 17.77±2.663years, 171.19±7.526cm, 57.45±9.421Kg and 19.54±2.585kg/m . The mean sprint time of -1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of cricketers were 5.209±.3907seconds, 5.361±.3906seco nds, 5.491±.399seconds, 5.619±.414seconds 5.737±.427 seconds and 5.885±.440 seconds respectiv ely. The mean power of -1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sprints of cricketers was 510.33±131.40 2watts, 467.27±119.055watts, 434.64±110.242watts, 406.23±103.291watts, 379.59±95 .486watts and 353.19±92.720watts respectively. The mean maximum power, minimum power , average power and fatigue index of cricketers was 510.33±131.402watts, 353.18±92.731wa tts, 424.60±106.663watts watts and 4.7891±2.093respectively. Conclusion: It was concluded from the results of this study that sprint time and power decline in cricketers may be due to reduced energy production via anaerobic glycolysis and muscle acidosis. Lokendra Bahadur Kathayat Ph.D. Scholar Department of Sports Science Punjabi University (Patiala) Punjab, India. Email: lukskatayat@gmail.com Ashok Kumar Associate Professor Department of Sports Science Punjabi University (Patiala) Punjab, India.