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JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
Volume 18, Issue 12, Pages 965-973Publisher
E & FN SPON
DOI: 10.1080/793086193
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cricket; sequential movements; three-dimensional analysis; throwing
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This paper considers the kinematic characteristics of overarm throwing with particular emphasis on the techniques of throwing and pitching in baseball. The technique is subdivided into: (1) sequential pattern of throwing, (2) lead foot contact, (3) preparatory phase, (4) arm acceleration and (5) instant of ball release. Specific biomechanical principles that underpin throwing and their application within baseball are identified. The paper also presents a case study of the three-dimensional characteristics of throwing technique in cricket. The aim was to compare the skill in cricket to that previously researched in baseball. The findings for throwing in cricket are similar to those reported for baseball, indicating that there is a definite crossover in the rationale of how an individual should throw specific to the demands of cricket and baseball. The differences noted - greater elbow flexion at lead foot contact and less external rotation during the preparation phase - can be attributed to the demands placed on the fielder and pitcher specific to their respective sports.
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