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2012). Developing the strength and power in order to tolerate high loads and
generate enough force to maintain the braced front leg should be a priority for
fast-bowlers (Middleton et al., 2016).
The nature of throwing in cricket is also of particular interest when
discussing the preparation of players. If you are able to watch a proficient
thrower in slow motion, it is possible to note a large external rotation at the
shoulder - this was recorded at 143-154° during run out based fielding drills
(Cook & Strike, 2000). This movement places a large stretch on the musculature
of the shoulder, which subsequently helps in the active acceleration of the
hand to propel the ball. Cricketers may be constrained by the necessity
to return the ball quickly to effect a run out and therefore they may not
experience the extremes of 179° that Cook and Strike (2000) observed in
40m sub maximal throws. The nature of maximal external rotation and forceful
internal rotation observed in throwing has been shown to cause strain on the
rotator cuff muscles, possibly resulting in rotator cuff tears and superior labral
anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions (Mihata, Mcgarry, Kinoshita, & Lee, 2010).
In order to maintain the necessary eccentric strength to decelerate the arm
after ball release, sufficient time should be devoted to developing posterior
musculature and the external rotators of the shoulder (Trakis et al., 2008).
In order to maintain shoulder health and throwing performance, a range of
particular exercises should be included within S&C programmes for cricket
(Cronin et al., 2016).
A C OAC H ’ S G U I D E
S T AY I N G F I T F O R C R I C K E T
Alastair Cook of England does a press
up during an England Nets Session.
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Alex Hartley runs during an England
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