The players of the Indian cricket team keep playing cricket at some level of the year and in such a situation, it is also a difficult task to keep the players fit, but in this episode, the BCCI is going to take a new step and a new fitness test for the players is also being included in the routine.
To maintain the fitness of Indian cricketers at a high level and improve their aerobic capacity, the rugby-centered bronco test has been started, including several shuttle races of 20 meters, 40 meters and 60 meters. According to media reports, these suggestions have come from the Indian team’s strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Rocks, who want fast bowlers to run as much as possible rather than focusing on the gym.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir also agrees with Rocks’ opinion. The suggestion came after a five -Test series in England, in which the fitness level of some fast bowlers was not found well, while only fast bowler Mohammad Siraj played in every match. It has also been learned that some top players have already given Bronco Tests at the Center of Excellence in Bangalore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
What is Bronco Test?
If you are hearing the name of Bronco Test for the first time, then it does not matter, we will give you all the information about this test. In this test, the player starts with a 20 meter shuttle run, followed by 40 meters and then 60 meters, making a set. A player has to set five such sets without stopping, which are 1,200 meters in total. Indian players have to complete the Bronco Test in six minutes.
Le Rocks joined the Indian team as a strength and conditioning coach in June. He held the same position with the Indian team from January 2002 to May 2003 and also served with Cricket South Africa and IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.
