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[icewolf]

Hi guys,

I am 42 and started cricket after a long time (15 yrs or so) as mentioned in my other posts...I noticed I get tired very quickly, I am a batsman but if I take some quick 2s or 3s then I am done, simply unable to play shots. So how to improve this? would running help? I also go to the gym and could lift good weights but when it comes to running on the field I just cant do it

Any suggestions?

[WalkingWicket37]

Easy solution, deal in boundaries and walked singles. When fielding stand at slip and let someone else do the running.

Problem solved 

[TangoWhiskey]

Take your time mate. I'm blowing out of my (No Swearing Please) for most of my innings's too. Just wait an extra few seconds between each shot. Also I found when I was sprinting quick ones (as stupid as this sounds) I was holding my breath. Focus on breathing as you are running.

I usually find I break through a wall eventually and then I'm fine for the rest of the innings.

[icewolf]

Easy solution, deal in boundaries and walked singles. When fielding stand at slip and let someone else do the running.

Problem solved 

haha we have a couple of older guys they take the slips...I am ok with singles but still getting tired quickly is not a good thing I am also diabetic so maybe that's one of the reasons.

[Buzz]

Go running?
You need to build up your stamina so some form of aerobic training

[AndrewS]

Hi guys,

I am 42 and started cricket after a long time (15 yrs or so) as mentioned in my other posts...I noticed I get tired very quickly, I am a batsman but if I take some quick 2s or 3s then I am done, simply unable to play shots. So how to improve this? would running help? I also go to the gym and could lift good weights but when it comes to running on the field I just cant do it

Any suggestions?

I'm 10 years younger but I had a similar amount of time out. I took up running before the season and I think it's helped lots, you want to do distance for stamina as well as high intensity to replicate running between wicket.

Long net sessions will also help - saw you booked in at Old Trafford. First time I went there I was wiped out after batting for an hour ball after ball but now it's much easier.

[icewolf]

I'm 10 years younger but I had a similar amount of time out. I took up running before the season and I think it's helped lots, you want to do distance for stamina as well as high intensity to replicate running between wicket.

Long net sessions will also help - saw you booked in at Old Trafford. First time I went there I was wiped out after batting for an hour ball after ball but now it's much easier.

Yes I have to start doing some high intensity workouts with running. But doing weight training didnt help in building stamina only high intensity cardio will I guess.

[edge]

Also I found when I was sprinting quick ones (as stupid as this sounds) I was holding my breath.

Entirely normal, you don't breathe when sprinting at your fastest.

Sounds like some aerobic fitness training is needed, some kind of interval training would probably be most effective.

[tim2000s]

@icewolf, test your blood glucose level before you go out to bat or field. If you are at 8 or more it will feel a great deal more difficult.


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[KarlPennington]

I play a lot of football, have for many a year. I think my body has acclimitised to it somehow. I'm generally not very fit at the moment but I can sustain a football match. So I also wonder why I get so tired playing cricket. I think cricket unlike any other sport cricket is extremely stop start. You can spend an hour in the field thinking about what to have for your tea and the next minute your at full sprint chasing a ball to the boundary, bowling is all about short sprints and high impact batting is the same. I don't think intensive cardio is the way to go (I mean obviously the fitter the better in any sport) It's about learning to go from 0 to 60 as quickly as possible and more importantly recovery time. I suppose the only way to improve this is to either A) Play more cricket or B) re-create the conditions. Maybe short sprints, shuttle runs and give yourself time to recover, repeat, eventually trying to reduce your recovery time. Don't go from sprint to jog back to sprint because this isn't mimmicking the conditions of cricket. I'm not sure how you could achieve this in the gym other than setting the treadmill to sprint, jumping off it when you need a breather and then jumping back on

Or like me, sprint as and when required during the match, cross your fingers and hope you don't die

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[icewolf]

@icewolf, test your blood glucose level before you go out to bat or field. If you are at 8 or more it will feel a great deal more difficult.


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Oh no I've been doing the opposite, i always keep my sugar levels high (13+) before the match so that I dont get any hypo during batting...but I guess I better try to keep a tighter control on my levels.

[icewolf]

I play a lot of football, have for many a year. I think my body has acclimitised to it somehow. I'm generally not very fit at the moment but I can sustain a football match. So I also wonder why I get so tired playing cricket. I think cricket unlike any other sport cricket is extremely stop start. You can spend an hour in the field thinking about what to have for your tea and the next minute your at full sprint chasing a ball to the boundary, bowling is all about short sprints and high impact batting is the same. I don't think intensive cardio is the way to go (I mean obviously the fitter the better in any sport) It's about learning to go from 0 to 60 as quickly as possible and more importantly recovery time. I suppose the only way to improve this is to either A) Play more cricket or B) re-create the conditions. Maybe short sprints, shuttle runs and give yourself time to recover, repeat, eventually trying to reduce your recovery time. Don't go from sprint to jog back to sprint because this isn't mimmicking the conditions of cricket. I'm not sure how you could achieve this in the gym other than setting the treadmill to sprint, jumping off it when you need a breather and then jumping back on

Or like me, sprint as and when required during the match, cross your fingers and hope you don't die

(WARNING: QUALIFIED FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TO GCSE P.E LEVEL)

Yes you are right, I could run for 2 miles at 5.6 mph straight without a break but its the quick start/stop thing with all the gear that gets me tired quickly. So the only way would be to keep playing and try to stay at the wicket for as long as possible and things will start improving I guess?

[tim2000s]

Oh no I've been doing the opposite, i've always keep my sugar levels high (13+) before the match so that I dont get any hypo during batting...but I guess I better try to keep a tighter control on my levels.

Most guidelines recommend not undertaking exercise when above 13 due to the risk of ketones and it causing your glucose level to increase further due to not using the glucose in your blood as energy and causing the liver to release more.

In this state, your body is pretty much starving which is why you feel exhausted and have no energy. I assume you are T1 due to the comment about hypos, but if you aim for 5-6 you will feel a lot better and be able to perform much better. If you are really worried about gong low, aim to start your innings on a flat 8 and carry glucose tabs with you.

I've been playing all my life with T1 and that's worked well for me. Yea is always the biggest challenge, especially nice cakes!


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[Seniorplayer]

You could bat like me and not run threes or twos that often remind your batting partners of the difference in fitness levels and that no run is worth a wicket.

[FattusCattus]

Are you fat?