In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket

Cricket demands a unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and precision, with physical fitness crucial in achieving sports excellence. While previous research has highlighted the importance of physical attributes such as speed, explosive power, and agility, the complex interactions between these fac...

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Main Authors: Farjana Akter Boby, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Arif Chowdhury Apou, Mohammad Sohel, Asif Iqbal, Hannan Mia
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Published: FEADEF 2024-11-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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Arif Chowdhury Apou
Mohammad Sohel
Asif Iqbal
Hannan Mia
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description Cricket demands a unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and precision, with physical fitness crucial in achieving sports excellence. While previous research has highlighted the importance of physical attributes such as speed, explosive power, and agility, the complex interactions between these factors about change of direction speed (CODS) still need to be better understood. This study investigated the relationship between CODS and key physical measures among female cricket players, providing insights into the factors influencing athletic performance in cricket. Thirty female cricketers (aged 16-26 years) participated in the study, undergoing assessments of CODS, speed, vertical jump, and broad jump. Statistical analyses, including Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple regression analysis, and ANOVA, were employed to examine the relationships between these physical measures and CODS. Reliability was deemed to be poor (<0.3), moderate (0.4<0.6), and strong (0.7≤) based on prior research. Significant positive correlations were observed between agility and acceleration and maximal speed tests, underscoring the importance of speed in cricket performance. Furthermore, moderate to strong negative correlations were found between CODS and explosive lower body power tests, highlighting the significance of lower body explosiveness for rapid directional shifts in cricket. Regression analysis revealed that speed, broad jump, and vertical jump collectively contributed to a strong predictive model for agility. Enhancing speed, explosive power, and agility through targeted training interventions could improve cricket players' on-field performance and competitive edge. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the complex interactions between physical attributes and cricket performance, offering practical insights for player development and strategic improvement. Key Words: Change of Direction Speed; Physical Attributes; Explosive Power; Agility
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spelling doaj-art-1a2864ef22ba4c56975a464d954ac6ad2025-08-20T01:57:25ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-11-016010.47197/retos.v60.107126In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricketFarjana Akter Boby0Bekir Erhan Orhan1Arif Chowdhury Apou2Mohammad Sohel3Asif Iqbal4Hannan Mia5Dept. of Physical Education & Sports Science, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Faculty of Sports Science, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Dept. of Physical Education & Sports Science, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, BangladeshDept. of Physical Education & Sports Science, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, BangladeshDept. of Physical Education & Sports Science, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Cricket demands a unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and precision, with physical fitness crucial in achieving sports excellence. While previous research has highlighted the importance of physical attributes such as speed, explosive power, and agility, the complex interactions between these factors about change of direction speed (CODS) still need to be better understood. This study investigated the relationship between CODS and key physical measures among female cricket players, providing insights into the factors influencing athletic performance in cricket. Thirty female cricketers (aged 16-26 years) participated in the study, undergoing assessments of CODS, speed, vertical jump, and broad jump. Statistical analyses, including Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple regression analysis, and ANOVA, were employed to examine the relationships between these physical measures and CODS. Reliability was deemed to be poor (<0.3), moderate (0.4<0.6), and strong (0.7≤) based on prior research. Significant positive correlations were observed between agility and acceleration and maximal speed tests, underscoring the importance of speed in cricket performance. Furthermore, moderate to strong negative correlations were found between CODS and explosive lower body power tests, highlighting the significance of lower body explosiveness for rapid directional shifts in cricket. Regression analysis revealed that speed, broad jump, and vertical jump collectively contributed to a strong predictive model for agility. Enhancing speed, explosive power, and agility through targeted training interventions could improve cricket players' on-field performance and competitive edge. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the complex interactions between physical attributes and cricket performance, offering practical insights for player development and strategic improvement. Key Words: Change of Direction Speed; Physical Attributes; Explosive Power; Agility https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/107126Cricketchange of direction speedathleticismphysical fitnessfemale cricketersspeed
spellingShingle Farjana Akter Boby
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In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Cricket
change of direction speed
athleticism
physical fitness
female cricketers
speed
title In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
title_full In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
title_fullStr In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
title_full_unstemmed In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
title_short In pursuit of precısion: assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed ın women's cricket
title_sort in pursuit of precision assessing the impact of physical attributes on change of direction speed in women s cricket
topic Cricket
change of direction speed
athleticism
physical fitness
female cricketers
speed
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/107126
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