In professional cricket, fitness can be the difference between winning and losing. Dubbed the ‘Dad’s Army’, CSK won the IPL11 final. A brilliant hundred by the 36-year-old Shane Watson was an ode to cricket fitness. M.S Dhoni, the captain of this ‘Army’ – a playing XI with an average age of 31 years, said fitness…

“I’m convinced things will go much better if the players smile and have fun on the field, rather than acting like wound-up springs.”  Jonty Rhodes The goal of fielding is to limit the number of runs that the batsman scores and/or to get the batsman out by catching the ball in flight or by running the batsman out. There are a number…

“When you have it (Positive Attitude) you feel like you’re never going to lose it, when you haven’t got it, you feel like you’re never going to get it.” Matthew Hayden Mental skills that cricket demands Playing cricket helps develop a range of cognitive skills that are important for success in the game and in life…

In cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batsman. Bowlers bowl deliveries in sets of six, called an Over. Once a bowler has bowled an over, a teammate will bowl an over from the other end of the pitch. The Laws of Cricket govern how a ball must be bowled. If a ball is bowled illegally, an umpire will…

Batting is the act of defending one’s wicket with the cricket bat while attempting to score runs. The batsman’s act of hitting the ball is called a shot or stroke.  To master the stroke:  Hold the Bat, Have the Perfect Grip and Stand. Start with your feet; they should be almost your shoulder-width apart. For a right-handed batsman,…