The influence of upper-body mechanics, anthropometry and isokinetic strength on performance in wrist-spin cricket bowling

Spratford, Wayne; Elliott, Bruce; Portus, Marc; Brown, Nicholas; Alderson, Jacqueline

doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1696265

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“…In addition, the bowling arm is abducted and externally rotated with the humerus, which is approximately parallel to the ground, termed as upper arm horizontal position of the balling extremity (44). Therefore, the training of a spin bowler should equally focus on enhancing shoulder muscular strength and improving shoulder stability.…”

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“…Ball release. At the time of the delivery, the bowler pivots his body on the metatarsophalangeal joint of the front foot with trunk forward flexion of approximately 558 (26,44) (Figure 1D). This helps the bowler to rotate his rear leg hip joint to increase ball revolutions (28,40) by kinetic chain mechanism, resulting in more deviation of the ball from the pitch.…”

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“…Low back injuries are common in activities involving repetitive flexion/extension and/or rotation of the spine (9). Sequential movements of spin bowling action (Figure 1) show shoulder to pelvis rotational alignment association and dissociation at BFI and FFI, respectively (9,44). The rotational emphasis of the bowling actions means that the training program must emphasize developing core muscle strength and improving trunk stiffness (Table 1).…”

Section: Injury Epidemiologymentioning

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Strength and Conditioning for Cricket Spin Bowlers

Mathankar¹,

Kirti²

2021

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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Although the popularity of cricket is increasing, there is a lack of strength and conditioning research into position-specific roles. Much of the available research on cricket spin bowling is based on ball swing, flight, deviation, and its principles. Less is known about the demands of the cricket spin bowler (needs analysis) and the specific training methods needed for the optimal performance of the athlete. Spin bowlers are considered to play a crucial role in bowling attacks against the batting team. The batsman is deceived by the spin bowler by adding revolutions to the ball and thus deviates it off the wicket. Therefore, to improve the cricket team's performance, it is prudent to focus on improving the performance of the team's spin bowlers. needs analysis based on a review of literature in the area of biomechanics, time-motion analysis, physiology, and injury epidemiology specific to cricket spin bowlers is provided in this article. Based on these analyses, practical considerations and guidelines for the implementation of strength and conditioning programs for the spin bowlers are provided.

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Strength and Conditioning for Cricket Spin Bowlers

Mathankar¹,

Kirti²

2021

Strength &Amp; Conditioning Journal

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“…When comparing the kinematics of bowlers, to achieve opposite directions of sidespin, athletes use differing actions of the shoulder and bowling limb. 63,64 For example, finger spin bowlers use shoulder external rotation, wrist ulnar deviation and forearm supination while wrist spin bowlers use shoulder internal rotation, wrist radial deviation and forearm pronation. One study identified in this review investigated doosra deliveries, a finger spin variation with sidespin imparted in the opposite direction, similar to wrist spin.…”

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“…However, the shoulder, forearm, wrist and hand were not investigated to the extent of other spin bowling studies. 63,64 We hypothesise that finger spin bowlers make subtle changes to these kinematics to impart altered sidespin.…”

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How do athletes cause ball flight path deviation in high-performance interceptive ball sports? A systematic review

Lindsay

Clark

Middleton

et al. 2021

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Athletes alter ball flight trajectory in interceptive ball sports to change task constraints that their opponents must overcome to successfully meet the ball in flight. This systematic review identified how athletes change their techniques to alter the ball flight trajectory in high-performance interceptive sports where the ball is projected by the hand towards an opponent. Studies that reported the kinematics or ball flight characteristics of these movements were searched for using SportsDiscus, Scopus, MEDLINE and CINAHL Plus databases up to 27 April 2021. Forty-eight articles met the inclusion criteria, including 19 baseball, 12 cricket, five handball, four softball, three volleyball and five water polo studies. Extracted data were presented as ranges and descriptively analysed to report athlete sporting actions. Trajectory deviation can be caused by imparting an altered seam orientation or spin rate and axis of rotation on the ball. Athletes impart sidespin or manipulate seam orientation to cause lateral deviation while topspin and backspin are used to create vertical changes in the flight path. Adjusting the shoulder, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers of the throwing or striking arm can be used to impart an altered seam orientation or spin rate and axis of rotation on the ball. The findings of this review could assist coaches and athletes across a variety of sports to improve the ability to deviate the ball during flight.

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