Bowling performance and anthropometric measurement of university cricket players

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the relationship of Bowling Performance and Anthropometric Measurement of University Cricket Players. Methods: For the purpose of the study 120 male Cricket players who participated in Inter-University Cricket Championship, were selected as the subjects for the study. Age of the subjects was ranging from 18 to 25 years. Selected anthropometric characteristics namely Standing Height, Body Weight, Arm Length, Fore Arm Length, Upper Arm Length, Upper Arm Girth, Hand Length, Leg Length, Thigh Length, Lower Leg Length, Thigh Girth, Calf Girth were selected. to find out the relationship of Bowling Performance and Anthropometric Measurement of University Cricket Players, Product Moment Method of Correlation was used. And the level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: The findings of the study revealed that r.05 (28) = 0.374 There exists an insignificant relationship between Batting Performance and all selected Anthropometric characteristics (Height, Weight, Arm Length, Fore Arm Length, Upper Arm Length, Upper Arm Girth, Hand Length, Leg Length, Lower Leg Length, Thigh Girth, Calf Girth). Conclusions: It was concluded that there an insignificant relationship between Bowling Performance and all selected Anthropometric Characteristics.