The athletic profile of fast bowling in cricket: a review

Johnstone, James A.; Mitchell, Andrew C. S.; Hughes, Gerwyn; Watson, Tim; Ford, Paul A.; Garrett, Andrew T.

Abstract

Fast bowlers have a vital position in a cricket team and there is an increasing body of scientific literature that has reviewed this role over the last decade. Previous research has tended to focus on biomechanical analysis and injury prevention in performers. However, this paper aims to critically review the emerging contribution of physiological based literature linked to fast bowling in cricket and also highlight the current evidence related to simulated and competitive in-match performance. Furthermore, the review considers limitations with past research and possible avenues for future scientific investigation. It is clear with the advent of new applied mobile monitoring technology there is scope for more ecologically valid and longitudinal investigations capturing data in-match, providing quantification of physiological workloads and analysis of the physical demands across differing formats of the game.

Citation

Johnstone, J. A., Mitchell, A. C. S., Hughes, G., Watson, T., Ford, P. A., & Garrett, A. T. (2014). The athletic profile of fast bowling in cricket: a review. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 28(5), 1465-1473. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a20f8c

• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Deposit Date: Apr 8, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 8, 2015
• Journal: Journal of strength and conditioning research
• Print ISSN: 1064-8011
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 1465-1473
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a20f8c
• Keywords: Team sport; Performance monitoring; Ecological validity; Fitness
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/372130
• Publisher URL: http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2014&issue=05000&article=00036&type=abstract
• Additional Information: Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research, 2014, v.28, issue 5
• Contract Date: Apr 8, 2015