Movement patterns in cricket vary by both position and game format

Abstract

We compared the movement patterns of cricketers in different playing positions across three formats of cricket (Twenty20, One Day, multi-day matches). Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence cricketers (n = 42) from five positions (batting, fast bowling, spin bowling, wicketkeeping, and fielding) had their movement patterns (walk, jog, run, stride, and sprint) quantified by global positioning system (GPS) technology over two seasons. Marked differences in movement patterns were evident between positions and game formats, with fast bowlers undertaking the greatest workload of any position in cricket. Fast bowlers sprinted twice as often, covered over three times the distance sprinting, with much smaller work-to-recovery ratios than other positions. Fast bowlers during multi-day matches covered 22.6 +/- 4.0 km (mean +/- s) total distance in a day (1.4 +/- 0.9 km in sprinting). In comparison, wicketkeepers rarely sprinted, despite still covering a daily total distance of 16.6 +/- 2.1 km. Overall, One Day and Twenty20 cricket required approximately 50 to 100% more sprinting per hour than multi-day matches. However, multi-day cricket's longer duration resulted in 16-130% more sprinting per day. In summary, the shorter formats (Twenty20 and One Day) are more intensive per unit of time, but multi-day cricket has a greater overall physical load.

Relationships between jump and sprint performance in first-class county cricketers

“…As a result, high running speed is now considered an important attribute to possess. 1 Along with sprint tests, vertical jump tests, such as the countermovement jump (CMJ) test, have also been included as part of physiological testing batteries for professional cricketers, as it is considered to be an important attribute to cricket performance. 2 Sprinting, particularly during the acceleration phase, involves the use of the stretch shortening cycle (SSC) at each ground contact.…”

A review of cricket Fielding requirements

“…[1] Petersen et al [1,19,20] have conducted several studies using GPS technology, investigating physiological demands of performance in the three di erent formats of the game. Unlike in the study by Rudkin and O'Donoghue, [18] ve movement categories were established (standing/walking, jogging, running, striding and sprinting) and the three di erent cricket formats were investigated.…”

“…is generalisation is supported by the ndings of time-motion analyses. [1,19,27] e multi-stage tness test is recommended to test aerobic power as it is inexpensive, easy to administer and applicable to many team sports with respect to the stop, start and change-of-direction movement patterns. [24] One study [14] showed that cricketers had a higher shuttle run number when compared with rugby union players, with a VO 2max of ~6 0 ml/kg / min.…”

“…[1] All players bat and field, while only some players bowl and one person keeps wicket. Dismissing a batsman can be achieved in different ways, some specific to fielders; hence, catching and throwing are vital skills.…”

Physiological responses of batsmen during a simulated One Day International century

“…Of note, however, is that these responses were quite accurate when comparisons are made to real game play where heart rate responses between 139-154 beats.min -1 during ODI matches and 149-167 beats.min -1 during T20 matches have been reported. [9,10] This is further validated by the mean heart rate (164±12 beats.min -1 ) recorded by Vickery et al, [11] during a simulated, eight over, match situation According to these authors, the only long duration, laboratorybased protocol has been performed by Houghton et al, [12] where a simulated century batting work bout, known as the BATEX © protocol, was used. The protocol consisted of six, five over stages (21 min each) that represented certain phases of play.…”