4 most common cricket injuries
1. Running injuries
Hamstring pulls are common in cricketers, especially in players who spend their week sitting down. To avoid this, you must train your hamstrings to move efficiently while you are running, jogging and sprinting.
2. Throwing injuries
Both throwing and bowling involve a lot of work from the muscles in your shoulders. This is particularly true of the stabilising muscles such as the rotator cuff.
3. Back injuries
Bowlers are most likely to get lower back problems through overuse, even if they have a good strong action.
The stronger the muscles of your back and trunk the less chance of injury. Press ups and planks are useful exercises to include in training sessions.
4. Lower limb injuries
Apart from the hamstrings there are a number of other possible issues, especially for bowlers. Hips and ankles need to be both strong and mobile. Knees need to be strong and stable.
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