The Comparison of Speed and Agility among Elite Level Male Cricketers in Bangladesh

Abstract

In recent years cricket has become very popular game. In this game speed and agility are very important for batters and bowlers. This study aimed to compare speed and agility performance between elite-level male batters and bowlers in Bangladeshi cricket. A total of 120 professional players (60 batters and 60 bowlers) participated. Speed was measured using the 50-meter sprint test, while agility was measured using the 4×10-meter shuttle run test. The Results indicated that batters demonstrated significantly higher speed (6.93 ± 0.32 s) than bowlers (7.11 ± 0.35 s), with the difference being statistically significant (p < 0.05). Although batters also recorded slightly better agility (9.71 ± 0.49 s) than bowlers (9.85 ± 0.41 s), the difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). These findings suggest role-specific differences in physical performance, with batters displaying superior sprinting ability, likely due to game demands such as running between wickets. However, agility levels were relatively similar across both roles, indicating that it is a universally emphasized component in elite cricket training. This study highlights the importance of position-specific conditioning to enhance overall performance in cricket.