Evaluation of Agility amongst Cricket and Basketball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Zigzag tests are frequently used in a variety of sports and research studies to determine agility. The zigzag agility test requires the athlete to run a course around cones in the shortest possible time and allows us to calculate the outcomes of the test accordingly. Materials and Method: Hundred (100) subjects were selected for this study from different sports associations, and theirage ranged from 15-30 years.50 players were taken from each sport.5 cones were placed in a zigzag pattern with 10*16 feet rectangular area.The players were asked to run in a zigzag pattern around the cones 3 times after completing warm-up.The pre-vitals and postvitals were taken before and after the test, respectively.The timings were measured for all 3 rounds through a stopwatch.The mean and standard deviation of the variables were calculated.The data of the selected variables were analyzed through statistical procedures by using a statistical analysis software.Result: This study showed that there is no significant difference in performance, i.e., the average speed between cricket and basketball players is almost the same.Conclusion: No significant difference in speed suggests that this study shows equal effectiveness in both the sports.