• Najibul Hoque

The rapid evolution of the game cricket over the last two decades has brought about an increase in the number of games played at the local, regional, national and international level, with a corresponding increase in the physical demands of the game. The purpose of the study was to determine the anthropometric characteristics and physiological fitness level of under-19 Kerala male cricket players. Total n=97 regular male cricket players between the age 17 to 19 years old participated from the six district of southern Kerala in this study. All participated cricket players were tested by selected anthropometric measurement and physiological fitness test on their training center. Descriptive statistics such as Mean, SD, Median, Mode, and Percentile scores were calculated through the SPSS software where the following mean scores were found: Body Weight 59.20±8.54 kg, Standing Height 167.40±6.69 cm, BMI 21.09±2.53 kg/m2, Total of 7 sites 65.71±23.02 mm, Fat% 8.15±4.08 kg, Body Fat Weight (BFW) 5.04±2.99 kg, Free Fatty Mass (FFM) 54.16±6.66 kg, and VO2max 46.98±2.85 ml/kg/min respectively. For the sake of discussion the study was compared with under-19 Australian male cricket players’ score and the body fat percentage was higher of under-19 Kerala male cricket players than under-19 Australia male cricket players with the comparison of body weight and height. Excess body fat of the cricketers can lead to fast injury and lack in fast skill performance.

Anthropometric, Physiological, VO2max, Cricketers, BFM, FFM

"Anthropometric Characteristics and Physiological Fitness Status of Male Cricket Players of Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.712-718, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901085.pdf

"Anthropometric Characteristics and Physiological Fitness Status of Male Cricket Players of Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp712-718, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901085.pdf