A Comparative Study Of Selected Physical Variables Among Male Cricketers Of Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the selected physical variables (strength, speed, agility and flexibility) among fast bowlers, batters and wicket keepers, state and district level cricketers of Himachal Pradesh (India).
Subject: For the selection of the subjects the purposive sampling technique was used and sixty (60) state and district level male cricketers (fast bowlers, batsmen and wicket keepers) of Himachal Pradesh (India) were selected purposively and their age was ranged between 16 to 19 years.
Methods: leg dynamometer in kilograms was used to record strength. For the measurement of Speed minimum time was noted in seconds for 30 meter dash. Shuttle Run Test was used to measure Agility which was recorded in seconds. To record the Flexibility Sit and Reach Box has been used.
Statistics used: (ANOVA) analysis of variance has been used with the help of SPSS software to test the significance difference in physical variables; 0.05 has been taken as the level of significance.
Conclusion: The Statistical calculation of acquired data presented that no significant differences were found on speed, agility and flexibility variables but, there was a significant difference found on leg strength variable.