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How do I develop cricket fitness?

My stamina's not enough for playing 50 over match, how can I achieve the best level of fitness?

PANDIARAJ NPlayer, India

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Paul CromptonPlayer, England

Hi Pandiarajn,

I believe there are two parts to cricket fitness: bowling/ batting fitness and fielding fitness. I like to hit the gym during the off-season and run, bike and weight training - I find this helps with all disciplines when the season re-starts.

With bowling/batting fitness it`s good to build a strong core (sit ups etc) but you also need muscle memory, this is acheived by bowling and batting in the nets. I also like to do yoga moves to keep my back loose.

With feilding it`s about quick, intense movements so short sprints and jogs around the field to build stamina will help.

Hope this helps,

Paul

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Paul CromptonPlayer, England

Hi Pandiarajn,

With feilding it`s about quick, intense movements so short sprints and jogs around the field to build stamina will help.

Hope this helps,

Paul

PANDIARAJ NPlayer, India

Thanks Paul....

Currently i working....I was planned to do the Fitness in every evening time.....

Do you have any Fitness Schedule

Can you help me Plz....

Cricket CoachCoach

i have back engery can you help me ?

akshay keluskarCoach, India

best way to beild your fitness is to run as much as u can let your body get used to it. and practice in the nets for the that certain period of time that you have set for yourself and increase it as your stamina beilds

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