A study of biomechanical and anthropometric variables of off spin bowler of Goa

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship of selected anthropometric and Biomechanical variables with the performance of players in off spin bowling. The data for the present study was collected from Goa U-19 and U-23 Cricket players who were preparing for the BCCI U-19 Cooch Behar and Col.CK Nayudu trophy for the 2014-15 season, Five (05) Off Spin cricket players, age below 23 were selected as subjects for the study and were examined. All the players had competed at least at the state and national level. Since the results have shown significant relationship of few selected anthropometric variables to the performance of players in off spin bowling, the hypothesis was stated as there may not be significant relationship of selected anthropometric and biomechanical variables to the performance of players in off spin bowling in cricket was rejected through the results. However in case of other variables the hypothesis was accepted.