Batting on a sticky wicket: Identifying sources of stress and associated coping strategies for professional cricket batsmen

Organizational Stress and Coping in U.S. Professional Soccer

“…Factors such as team selection, communication, and confidence building emerged in the data in the present study, echoing previous research on interpersonal stress related to coach expectations (Kristiansen & Roberts, 2010;Thelwell et al, 2007), poor communication (Holt & Hogg, 2002;Noblet & Gifford, 2002), and leadership issues (Hanton et al, 2005). The findings of the present study demonstrate that considerable organizational stress may emanate from the coach, which is supported by previous research (e.g., Thelwell, Weston, Greenlees, & Hutchings, 2008a).…”

“…The semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with interview guide prompts and questions developed from previous research on stress and coping literature (Fletcher & Hanton, 2003;Hanton et al, 2005;Thelwell et al, 2007;Woodman & Hardy, 2001 …”

How Should We Measure Psychological Resilience in Sport Performers?

“…However, in their recent review of definitions, concepts and theories of resilience, Fletcher and Sarkar (in press) argued that "when adversity is defined as an event that predicts maladjustment it precludes the inclusion of ongoing daily stressors under the rubric of resilience, despite a growing body of evidence to the contrary" (p. 8). This observation is particularly pertinent in the sport context since athletes typically experience regular everyday hassles that are embedded in their sporting careers, such as relationship problems, inadequate preparation, and logistical issues (see, e.g., Thelwell, Weston, & Greenlees, 2007). Indeed, in addition to encountering major "nonsporting" MEASURING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN ATHLETES 6 life adversities (see, e.g., Tamminen, Holt, & Neeley, 2013), athletes also encounter more common demands associated with competitive performance and the sport organization within which they operate.…”

Mental Toughness: The Importance of Psychological Preparations for Penalty Shootouts in Ice Hockey

“…On the other hand, there are several studies as well as well-proven experiences showing the importance of psychological factors in team sports (Longshore & Sachs, 2015;Orlick, 2008;Schinke & Hackfort, 2016). When the individual achievements are in focus during a match, such as when a quarterback in American football throws the ball (Petrie, Deiters, & Harmison, 2014) or when a batman in cricket defends his wicket (Thelwell, Weston, & Greenlees, 2007), or in penalty situations in handball (Vignais, Bideau, Craig, Brault, Multon, Delemarche, & Kulpa, 2009), basketball (Deutscher, Frick, & Prinz, 2013), soccer (Asamoah, & Grobbelaar, 2016;Diment, 2014) or ice hockey (Barbour & Orlick, 1999), it is reasonable to assume that the psychological factors in team sports are at least as important as for the individual sports.…”