Comparative analysis of motor fitness components in women's cricket teams: a study of national and BKSP players in Bangladesh

Farjana Akter Boby; Subrina Sultana Shara

doi:10.24310/jpehm.5.2.2023.17763

Authors

Farjana Akter Boby Student of MS Bangladesh
Subrina Sultana Shara Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/jpehm.5.2.2023.17763

Keywords:

Motor fitness, performance, speed, agility, arm and shoulder power

Abstract

Objective. This study aimed to compare the motor fitness components between the Women's National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Women’s Cricket Team, two pivotal entities in the realm of women's cricket in Bangladesh. Methods. The subjects for this study were chosen at random from a pool of thirty (30) National level women cricket players from National Camp and thirty (30) women cricketers from BKSP. Various motor fitness components, including speed, agility, abdominal strength, and power of the arm and shoulder, were evaluated using standardized fitness tests. The chosen players were between the ages of 17 and 25. They have 4-13 years of training age at the time of collection data of them used to practices under the supervision of qualified coaches. For statistical analysis, mean, SD, and independent “t” test were measure throw SPSS software. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results. The findings revealed significant disparities in motor fitness components between the two teams. Notably, the Women's National Cricket Team exhibited superior performance in terms of speed, agility, and power of the arm and shoulder compared to the BKSP women’s cricket team where calculated t value were significant at 58 df at 0.05 level. However, no significant differences were observed in abdominal strength between the two teams as calculated t value were found to be not-significant at 58 df at 0.05 level. Conclusion. The comparative analysis underscores the distinctive strengths and areas for improvement within the Women's National Cricket Team and the BKSP Women’s Cricket Team. The outcomes of this study could inform targeted training programs and strategies tailored to optimize the motor fitness components specific to each team, ultimately enhancing their overall performance and competitiveness at the national and international levels.

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