title: Movement patterns and physical strain during a novel, simulated cricket batting innings (BATEX).
abstract: A simulated cricket batting innings was developed to replicate the physical demands of scoring a century during One-Day International cricket. The simulated innings requires running-between-the-wickets across six 5-over stages, each of 21 min duration. To validate whether the simulated batting innings is reflective of One-Day International batting, movement patterns were collected using a global positioning system (GPS) and compared with previous research. In addition, indicators of physical strain were recorded (heart rate, jump heights, sweat loss, tympanic temperature). Nine club cricketers (mean ± s: age 20 ± 3 years; body mass 79.5 ± 7.9 kg) performed the simulated innings outdoors. There was a moderate trend for distance covered in the simulated innings to be less than that during One-Day batting (2171 ± 157 vs. 2476 ± 631 m · h⁻¹; effect size = 0.78). This difference was largely explained by a strong trend for less distance covered walking in the simulated innings than in One-Day batting (1359 ± 157 vs. 1604 ± 438 m · h⁻¹; effect size = 1.61). However, there was a marked trend for distance covered both striding and sprinting to be greater in the simulated innings than in One-Day batting (effect size > 1.2). Practically, the simulated batting innings may be used for match-realistic physical training and as a research protocol to assess the demands of prolonged, high-intensity cricket batting.
authors.affiliation: School of Sport, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia. laurencehoughton@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rubenson
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D054874:Athletic Performance; D005221:Fatigue; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult