A comparative study of selected physical fitness variables between university level cricket and football players

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the selected physical fitness variables among university level cricket and football players of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya. A total 40 male subjects in which 20 subjects from cricket and 20 subjects from football discipline between the age group of 20-28 years were randomly selected as subjects. The selected subjects were tested on speed by 50 yards dash test, explosive strength by standing broad jump test, agility by 4x10 meter shuttle run test and muscular strength was tested by sit ups test which was selected as criterion variable. It was hypothesized that there may be significant difference between cricket player and football players on selected physical fitness variables. To find out the significant difference in physical fitness variables “t” test was applied and the level of significance was set at 0.05 level. The result showed that No significance differences was found among cricket players & football group in 50 yards dash, standing broad jump and shuttle run. The result also showed that football players were found better compared to cricket players in sit up test.