FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM OF CRICKET PLAYER AT BEGINNER

LEVEL

By
KOMAL
A030106221083

Supervisor:- Dr. ANULEKHA DEY

External Supervisor:- MR. ARJUN SINGH

Summer Assignment Submitted to the Amity University Uttar Pradesh In

Partial Fulfillment of requirements for the award of the Degree of

BPES
2021-2024
 DECLARATION

I, komal , student of Amity University, Noida hereby declare that the Minor
Project – II titled “Fitness training program of cricket player at beginner level’’
which is Submitted by me to Department of ASPESS, Amity School of Physical
Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida, in partial
fulfillment of requirement for the Award of the degree of bachelor’s of physical
education and sports science, has not been previously Formed the basis for the
award of any degree, diploma or other similar title or recognition.

Noida

Date:

Name and Signature of

student

Komal
 CERTIFICATE

On the basis of declaration submitted by komal , student of Amity

University, Noida, I hereby certify that the Minor Project – II “Fitness training
Program of cricket player at beginner level” which is submitted to Amity
School Of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Uttar
Pradesh, Noida, in partial fulfillment of requirement for the award of the degree of
Bachelor’s in physical education and sports science, is a faithful record of work
Carried out by him/them under my guidance and supervision. To the best of my
knowledge this work has not been submitted in part or full for Any Degree
Diploma to this University or elsewhere.

Noida

Date:

(Dr.
ANULEKHA DEY)

Amity School pf Physical

Education and
Sports Sciences, Amity
University Noida
 Acknowledgment

This project is an outcome of my study, as my project has concluded,

there Are several people I would like to thank for this successful attempt.
I would like to express my gratitude to my university Amity school of
physical Education and sports science for giving me this golden
opportunity to project on” Fitness training program of cricket player
at beginner level” I would like to express my gratitude and special
thanks to Dr. Anulekha dey, Amity school of physical education& sports
science. He has always been There providing her heartfelt support and
guidance. He has been always there to Solve any query of mine and also
guided me in the right direction regarding the Project. Without his help
and inspiration, I would not have been able to complete The project.
Also, I would like to thank my external guide who guided me ,and gave
Ideas and motivation at each step. Lastly, I would also like to thank my
parents and friends who encouraged and Supported me till the last day of
my project.

KOMAL
ENROLLMENT NO- A030106221083

TABLE OF CONTENT
S.no Topic Page no
1 Declaration 01
2 Certificate 02
3 Acknowledge 03
4 Chapter 01
Introduction 04-06
Back ground 07
Methodology 08-12
Objective 13
Review of literature 14-18

5 Chapter 2
Data collection 19-20
Summary 21
Conclusion 21
Recommendation 22
 CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

All sports require general fitness, which includes strength, speed, aerobic and anaerobic
Endurance, agility, response time, flexibility, balance, and coordination, however each activity
Has different requirements for fitness. While endurance, speed, and agility may be necessary for
Gaining greater outcomes in some sports, the strength component of fitness may be the dominant
Aspect in others. The project is all about the construction of a well-planned and effective fitness
program which Helps players to reach their desired goals. One of the fundamental prerequisites
for health is Physical fitness. The absence of illness is the typical definition of physical fitness.
An individual Is regarded as physically fit if they do not have any visible illnesses. Young
people’s physical Fitness differs from that of the elderly. A person who participates in sports has
a different level of Physical fitness than someone who works in an army manufacturing. Physical
fitness has been Described as the ability to perform daily tasks without experiencing undue
weariness. Cricket is a sport where physical preparedness is not typically regarded as being very
Crucial. It is impossible to emphasis the importance of fitness in any recreational activity. You
Will be able to play the game better the more fit you are. Cricket, on the other hand, is a sport
That tests your ability to play as well as your mental and physical stamina. The most popular and
Financially lucrative game in the history of all ball games is cricket. In order to accomplish these
Offensive goals, offensive (batting) concepts in cricket include scoring runs, preventing getting
Out or defending the wicket (staying in), and hitting into space. To accomplish these defensive
Objectives, defensive (bowling and fielding) concepts include limiting runs scored, getting
hitters Out, and preventing hitting into space. Cricket’s basic offensive objectives are to knock
the ball Into the field where it will elude the fielders and stay in. The defense tries to stop runs
from being Scored and to strike out batters. A person’s agility is their ability to shift their position
swiftly And successfully in space or their direction. Fitness has historically not been given much
weight In the sport of cricket. However, the professionalism and fitness of the Australian squad
Contributed to their success in the 1990s and 2000s. The other test nations have recently put a
Greater emphasis on health, and they are benefiting from it. With the introduction of Twenty20
And one-day cricket, the game has experienced tremendous transformation, as have the physical
Demands placed on a cricketer’s body. Depending on the sport and the role a player held in the
Squad, a fast bowler’s fitness requirements were higher than those of an opening batsman.
However, one-day cricket was more taxing than an experimental match
Components of fitness in cricket

1. Strength
Strength is the capacity of a single muscle or a group of muscles to produce force. Our prowess
in cricket Is crucial in preventing and treating both chronic and recent injuries. Strength can be
increased by Performing workouts like squats, lunges, presses, and Olympic lifts.
2. Endurance
Cricket demands frequent transitions between high and low strength. During periods of high
intensity, It’s crucial for you to quickly utilize energy to achieve your maximum speed, power,
and performance. The ability of the body to receive, transport, retain, and use energy is referred
to as stamina and is a crucial Component of cricket fitness. Matches might run anything from
one hour to many hours. Your Performance and health will both benefit from endurance in this
way. The ability to gather, process, and Distribute oxygen to operate the muscles and tissues of
the circulatory and respiratory systems is a Prerequisite for endurance.
3. Speed
Cricket players employ speed while running both on offence and defense. Speed is the capacity
to repeat Movements in a brief period. By performing plyometric exercises, shuttle sprints, or
speed workouts, they Can increase and improve their speed.
4. Coordination and agility
To field, throw, and strike a ball requires a lot of coordination and stamina. Cricket coordination
is the capacity to combine various intricate motion patterns into a single fluid motion. You can
enhance Coordination by regularly practicing exercises that build sound mechanical abilities.
Agility is the ability to Shorten the time between movements. They run the bases to score runs in
the game of agility in cricket.
5. Flexibility
You can maximize the motion of your joints and muscles if you are flexible. The most prevalent
feature Of fitness is flexibility. Additionally, because to their enhanced adaptability, they can
improve speed, Endurance, and other fitness components. Endurance may be improved via
training sessions or strength And conditioning workouts. Cricket players should follow a strength
and conditioning routine, just like Any other athlete, to reach their top performance.

BACKGROUND OF FITNESS IN CRICKET

Fitness in cricket has gained increasing importance over the years as the game has become more
Physically demanding. The modern game of cricket requires players to possess a high level of
fitness to Meet the physical and mental challenges of sports .Historically, cricket was seen as a
relatively slow-paced game that did not demand intense physical Fitness. However, with the
introduction of limited overs formats such as one day international [ODIs] and Twenty20, the
game has become faster and more explosive, placing greater demands on players fitness Levels.
One of the turning points in recognizing the significance of fitness in cricket was emergence of
Professional cricket leagues like the Indian premier leagues [IPL]. These leagues showcased the
importance Of athleticism and fitness, leading to a shift in the approach towards training and
preparation. To achieve Fitness goals, cricketers follow structured training programs that include
a combination of strength training, Cardiovascular exercises, speed and agility, flexibility
exercises and mental conditioning. In recent years, the use of sports science and technology has
also played a significant role in cricket Fitness. Players utilize advanced tools such as wearable
fitness trackers, video analysis, and data analytics To monitor and improve their performance.

METHODLOGY

The method used for this project is totally based on the practical. A total of 35 students were
selected for this Project and all the subjects were selected based on random selection. Their ages
ranged between 14-17 years.

AAHPERD fitness test assessment

1. Speed was measured by 50 meters dash run.

2. Endurance was measured by 600-yard race
 3. Agility was measured by 10x4 shuttle run
4. Strength was measured by pull-ups and sit-ups
5. Explosive strength was measured by standing broad jump

To assess fitness level of the players Conducting a test for the beginner is an uphill task so
choose a test Which is easy to conduct, and we get some suitable result so we can help them in
the process of fitness of an Athlete, so I choose AAPHED test for the students. The tests were
given to the chosen sports group subjects to

Assess their fitness levels.

S.no Week Description Target Time Equipment Aim

Repetition
1) Week 1 To give 1,time 1hr Teaching aids To improve
Introduction knowledge their fitness
about the level
topic and how according to
it will be game as well
achieved as skill and
gain
knowledge
about cricket
According 1hr Inch tape , To find
2) Week 2 AAPHER to the test Score sheet, fitness level
Test fitness fitness test, Stop watch, for enhance
level through age group is cone and there fitness
AAPHER 10-15 marker level
fitness test
1.– 50 meter
(Day1-3) Dash run

AAPHER 2.– 600 yard

Dash race.
3. – 10x4
Shuttle run.

4 – pull ups
and sit ups.
5 – standing
 broad jump.

4) Week 04 Warm-up -: Cones Marker These drill

Speed and a)Running 2 round 10min improve
agility b)starching 1 set footwork and
quick
Main part-: directional
a)Ball sprint 6set 15min changes
b)Sprint and 2 set 15min
throw

c)Cricket 5 over 1 set 20min

match

Cool down -: 1set

a)Starching 10min
Toe to head

5) Week 5 Warm-up -: Cone and Improve

Improve a)Running 3round 10min marker range of
flexibility b)Starching 1set Starching motion
training band Create a
program Main part-: greater x-
a)-calf 6rep,2set 15min factor angle,
(Day1-3) stretching which can
b)-specific 2set 10min benefit bat
fitness and bowling
Related work speed
c)- out& 2set 10min
Body
Relaxation
1set 10min
Cool Down-:
Stretching
3Round

6) Week06 Warm-up -: Cone, marker, These

Improve a)Jogging 1set 10min bat ,ball, stop exercises are
strength and b)stretching watch helps to
endurance improve
Main part-: strength
a)Push ups 5reps,3set
b)Diamond 5reps, 3set
press 3raps,3set 30min
c)Sit ups 3set,45sec
 d)Plank sets 2set,30sec
e)Squat 1set
f)Cricket
match

Cool down -:
1set
Stretching 10min

7) Week 7 Warm-up -: Cone marker Strength and

Improve a)Jogging 2 round 10min stop watch endurance
Strength and b)Stretching 1set training can
endurance help cricket
Main part-: players
a)Push ups 5raps,3set improve their
b)Diamond 5raps 3set 30min speed, power,
press and agility.
c)Sit ups 3raps,3set
e)Plank 3set,45sec
f) Cricket 1set
match

Cool down-:
Starching 1set 10min

8) Week 8 Warm-up -: Bat ball cone They can

Balance And a)Jogging 1 round 10min marker improve
coordination reaction time,
agility, and
b)Running 1 round hand-eye
coordination.
Main part-:
a)Catching 3set 10min
exercise

b)Batting 3set 10min

exercise

c)Cricket 1set 15min

match

Cool down
Starching 1set 10min
9) Week9 AAPHER According 1 hr Measurement How much
Post test fitness test, to the test tap stop watch level fitness
Through age group is score sheet has increased
AAPHER 10-15
fitness test 1.– 50 meter
Dash run.
2.– 600 yard
Dash race.
3. – 10x4
Shuttle run.
4 – pull ups
and sit ups.
5 – standing
broad jump.

10) Week 10 To calculate 1time 1hr Teaching aids Give

Data of the the data and information
test give about the
information result and
about the discuss with
result the students

OBJECTIVES

1. The main objective of the project is to increase the cricket fitness and skills among
students.
2. Also is to lay a solid foundation of overall physical fitness and develop specific attributes
Necessary for cricket.

3. While physical strength is crucial for all sports, fitness also emphasizes better flexibility,
quicker Healing from illnesses or injuries, improved endurance, and much more.
4. Each sport has its own relevance. More so when it comes to a sport like cricket.

5. Every person is aware of the fitness trend, which has advanced to the point where most
people Are aware that being physically fit also means being psychologically fit.
 6. A person who is physically fit is better able to control their body and mind and to use
them as Needed for performance.

7. Setting goals and achieving them depends on an individual’s level of self-discipline and
how Strictly they adhere to their exercise daily. Cricketers need to be careful to control
their diet in Addition to getting regular exercise.

REVIEW OF LITRATURE
S.n Topic Objective Author Methodolog Result
o y
1 Strength To Smitha Pre and post The result is
in enhance July data used very clear
cricket strength 2023 the
in cricket improvemen
t shown
2 Flexibili To Suman Pre and post The result is
ty in enhance Aug data used very clear
cricket flexibility 2023 player’s
in cricket improve
there
flexibility
3 Improve To Mohan Yo yo test All players
skill in improve Singh used improve
cricket there Aug there skill
skills 2021
4 Speed To Tanya T- test used Player
and improve July improve
 agility speed and 22017 there speed
agility and agility
5 Physical To MH Independent The students
fitness improve Salim T test improve
school 2017 there fitness
students
fitness
6 Training Training Yo yo test The players
on is Kutten was uesd improve
agility effective 2021 there agility
to
enhance
agility
7 Bush – To Lal Pre and post Tha result is
cricket improve Krishna data used very clear
show fast Aug
Lifelong bowling 2023
flexibilit in cricket
y
8 Sprintin To Lal To evaluate Improvemen
g female improve Krishna the speed t is very
cricket sprinting Sep202 agility and clear
player 1 power tests
9 Study To Komal T test was The clearly
On body enhance 2022 uesd show the
Fitness performa result
n
ce in
cricket
10 Training To build Sumit Pre and post The result is
program the July data used very clear
 on capability 2023 and player’s
strength of players improve
there
strength
11 Enduran Smith To build Pre and post The result is
- John the data used very clear
ce in 2023 capabi- that players
cricket lity to grown
players
12 Female To Kiran T test was All female
cricket improve bedi uesd cricketers
skills skills in 2019 improve
cricket there skills
13 Tradit- To Imran Pre and post Improved
ional improve Khan data was the speed
training speed and 2019 used and power
on power
cricket
14 Flexibili Armaan To build Pre and post Player’s
ty in Khan there data used improve
cricket 2019 fitness there
flexibility
15 Speed in To John Pre and post The result is
cricket improve 2019 data was very clear
speed used player’s
improve
there speed
17 Training To Lee T test was The players
on enhance won used improved
agility agility on 2022 there
players capability
18 Improve To Suman Pre and post The players
skill in improve 2019 data used improved
cricket there there skill
performa- and
nce performance
19 Coor- To Lee T test was Player’s
dinated enhance won used improve
In the co- 2019 there
cricket ordinates capability on
coordinated
20 Improve To Samit Yo yo test Player’s
flexibilit enhance Nath was used improve
y there 2019 there
training flexibility flexibility in
program cricket
 CHAPTER -2 DATA COLLECTION AND
ANALYSIS

For more analysis of my student fitness level, I am going to

conduct a fitness test that is AAHPERD FITNESS TEST. The
test result help me to analyze the physical ability of the Students
so according to that I make a fitness training program which is
helpful for students’ Performance. Here is the initial date that I
am collected form the students

Pre -Data collection

Name DOB Height Shuttle Standing 50- 600
Run Long Yard Yard
(In sec) Jump Dash Dash
Priya 2008 5.2ft 10.0 4’11 8.0 2’55
Kumari
Kajal 2009 4.11ft 10.5 5’11 7.7 3’5
Sharma
Pooja 2008 4.11ft 9.9 5’2 8.2 2’18

Rani 2009 5.1ft 9.7 4’9 7.6 3’26

Yadav
Komal 2009 5.1ft 10.11 4’4 7.5 2’45
Kumari
Reena 2007 5.4ft 10.3 5’3 7.6 3’20
Kumari
Divya 2008 5.2ft 9.4 5’4 7.9 3’15

Seema 2008 5.3ft 9.8 5’5 8.0 2’55

Pal

Post data collection

Name DOB Height Shuttle Standing 50 yard 600
Run Long Dash Yard
(In sec) Jump Dash
Priya 2008 5.2 9.5 5’1 7.9 2’32
Kumari
Kajal 2009 4.11 10.5 5’1 7.5 2’47
Sharma
Pooja 2008 4.11 9.7 5’8 8.0 2’17
Rani 2009 5.1 9.7 5’1 7.5 3’5
Yadav
Komal 2009 5.1 10.8 4’9 7.3 2’36
Kumari
Reena 2007 5.4 9.2 5’9 7.2 3’15
Kumari
Divya 2008 5.2 9.3 5’6 7.3 2’55
Seema 2008 5.3 9.5 5’6 7.5 2’41
Pal
 SUMMARY
Cricket is India’s most famous outdoor game on national and international levels. It
is a passionate game of India played with a bat or ball. There are two teams the
cricket, every of them having 11 players. It is played for a very common aim of
getting maximum scores and number of runs by both teams. The team wins and
gets a higher run at the end of the match. There is an action center called pitch
around which the game is played. They played in the big open space, and the well-
maintained field from the wicket is 68-58 m, and a small circle of the main playing
field is 2.64 m. Fitness in cricket is essential for immediate performance
improvements, injury prevention, quick reflexes, agility, and maintaining stamina
throughout matches. It directly impacts players’ ability to execute skills effectively
and adapt to changing game situations, ultimately contributing to team success.

CONCLUSION
The aim of this study was to improve fitness level of beginner level in cricket For
this I had 10-15 years students and 15 students. The purpose of this study was to
improve the fitness level in cricket. To Check the current condition took AAPHER
fitness test which tells about the performance of the children. After this or followed
by took the children’s test and then gave them training 7 weeks. This training is to
improve agility, coordinator, speed, and endurance and strength. After this,
AAPHER test was taken again to see how much performance improvement the
students had achieved. This test only shows how much performance improvement
there was in the children before the test and after the test.

RECOMMENDATION
• The test is best for if any one wants to improve fitness level of beginner
level in cricket

• The instructor always insurance that players performance will be improve

after the training program

• The instructor always insurance that player’s did activities in proper form
and insurance that players don’t has any kind of problem

• This test is only conducted for fitness training program of cricket player at
beginner level

• This research will help full for beginners cricket player, who practices for
improving there performance and want to do some thing in there future in
cricket so this test will help full for them.