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[joshierox]

Hey there guys, i was wondering if any one had idea to improve your fitness, for a batsmen  and a bowler, also how to run faster or increase you speed between wickets.bear in mind i don't have access to a guy but i can get stuff i need.  thx

[joshierox]

Sorry guys i have posted this in the wrong section !! I'm sorry, can you please answer the question tho? 

[Richie]

For speed between the wickets, shuttles are your best bet.

[Marcussjd9]

There Was An Article In Spin This Month About Cricket Specific Fitness Tests-

I'll Type Out A Few Of Them....

Cricket Phosphate Decrement Test (Maximal) =
6 Full On 40m Sprints, With One Starting Every 30s. So If The First 30m Takes You 5s You Get 25s Recovery.

Required Levels.
This Rest Requires You To measure "Drop Off". (How Much Slower You Get As You Do The Later Sprints). For Pro's A Drop Off Of 5% Is Accepted But 2% Is Desired.
Apparently At The '03 World Cup, Gilly's Drop Off Was Measured Below 1%

For Example If The First 3 Sprints Take You 5s And The Last 3 Take You 7secs, That Is A Drop Off Of 40%, Which Isn't Good.





Speed Endurance & Agility

40m Max Sprint : A One Off 40m Sprint. Start With Both Feet Behind The Line. Aim For Below 6secs. Apparently Brett Lee And Andrew Symonds Run 5secs Flat.

10m Max Sprint : Measures Leg Power Using Same Testing Method As 40m Sprint. Aim For Below 2secs.





Agility : The Run Of Three Punisher
Measures How Quick You Are Between The Wickets - And How Quickly You Can Recover From Running 3.

Four Lots Of 3x22 Yards. With 30s rest Inbetween (This Equates To Approx Time Between Deliveries).

Measure Quickest Run Of 3 And Drop Off.
Best With Full Equipment On.
Drop Off Is Measured By The Percentage Difference Of The Average Of The First 2 Sprints, And The Last 2 Sprints.

For Speed 9.6 secs Is Required, 9.3 Is Elite.
Michael Hussey Scored Sub-9, But Apparently Michael Bevan Was The Quickets Recorded At 8.7.


Written By jock Campbell, The Former Strength And Conditioning Coach Of Australia

[Howzat]

For improving your overall speed the best thing to do is run down hills. This may sound weird but this helps your legs get used to moving faster

[gramw]

if you just do any sort of continuous training then that should  do really, i guess you could say interval but for me continuous would be th better training method

[stevie]

This might sound weird but for me it was just spending time in the middle. Stuff i have seen done that will improve your running between the wicket's is just practising with all your kit on, practising on grounding your bat and how to turn properly.

[Chrissy]

Just get yourself down the gym and get on the tred mill for 25mins or summit and then do a couple of leg weights strenghten your legs to run faster, then dumbells to make your arms bigger to bowl quicker.

[jamie.c]

I agree with Chrissy and Richie, btw chrissy are you goin to biceps tomorrow or tuesday

[Howzat]

Jamie I have told chrissy about this before... Please dont discuss private matters in the forum. Use PM/MSN thanks.

[gramw]

i wouldnt say going to a gym is really needed at 14 if its just for improving fitness then shuttles as richie said or training methods as said by moi

[Chrissy]

yeah but gramw its neccesary if you want a bit of muscle isnt it lol just for the birds! lol

[gramw]

for the birds yes for improving your running between the wickets no

[Richie]

Too much bulk will slow you down!! So don't do too many weights etc.!

[Chrissy]

Has never done graham napier any harm and have you seen what he lifts?!