Author(s): Dr. Thingnam Nandalal Singh, Akshay Kaushik and Thingnam Premchandra Singh

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to compare the selected physical variables (strength, speed, agility and flexibility) among cricketers of Chandigarh. To achieve the objective of the study sixty (60) state level male cricketers (fast bowlers, spinners and batsmen) of Chandigarh were taken purposively as subjects of the study. The ages of cricketers ranged between 19-25 years. Strength was recorded on the leg dynamometer in kilograms. To measure speed minimum time was noted in seconds for 30 meter dash. Agility was recorded in seconds for 10 meter shuttle run test. Flexibility was recorded in centimeters to the nearest centimeters on Sit and Reach Box. For testing the significance difference in physical variables analysis of variance (ANOVA) was computed with the help of SPSS software, the level of significance was chosen 0.05. Statistical calculation of gathered data showed that there was significant difference found on leg strength variable. Fast Bowlers group performed better than spinners and batsmen on leg strength. Significant difference existed between fast bowlers and batsmen on leg strength and no significant differences existed between fast bowlers & spinners and spinners & batsmen of Chandigarh. No significant differences were obtained on speed, agility and flexibility variables.

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