THE EFFECT OF DELIVERY METHOD ON CRICKET BATTING UPPER-BODY KINEMATICS

Authors

Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor, University of SuffolkFollow
Chris Peploe, Loughborough UniversityFollow
James Grimley, Liverpool John Moores UniversityFollow
Andy Harland, Loughborough UniversityFollow
Mark King, Loughborough UniversityFollow

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Paper

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of delivery method on upper-body kinematics in cricketers playing a front foot drive and a back foot pull shot. Fourteen male cricketers were played both shots against a bowler, bowling machine, and Sidearm^TM ball thrower. The availability of pre-release visual cues appears to affect upper-body kinematics during the pull shot but not the drive other than at the back shoulder. The Sidearm^TM may represent a compromise between bowler and bowling machine when training the pull shot but coaches should consider differences in upper-body proximal-distal joint dominance.

Recommended Citation

McErlain-Naylor, Stuart A.; Peploe, Chris; Grimley, James; Harland, Andy; and King, Mark (2020) "THE EFFECT OF DELIVERY METHOD ON CRICKET BATTING UPPER-BODY KINEMATICS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 168.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/168