Dataset of Harvard Step Test Results for Assessing Cardiovascular Fitness in Female Cricketers in Bangladesh

The dataset consists of results of the Harvard Step Test conducted on female cricketers participating in the Bangladesh National Women's Cricket League 2021-22, which is the major competition level for women cricketers in Bangladesh. The data was collected by eight coaches representing the eight divisions of Bangladesh in the year 2022. The data set contains demographic information: age, height, weight, BMI; years of playing experience; resting heart rates; pulse recovery rates at specified intervals after the test (1.5 minutes, 2.5 minutes, 3.5 minutes); and fitness scores computed using a standard formula. Data was collected through a controlled experimental design to ensure uniformity in administering the tests. Participants went through the standard Harvard Step Test under supervised conditions in order to determine cardiovascular endurance. The dataset is large, robust, and organized to be useful for analyses and studies in the area of cardiovascular fitness, athletic performance, or long-term athlete health. It can also be used in designing training programs, understanding recovery profiles, and setting fitness standards for female athletes. It would be of importance to scholars in the sports sciences, public health, and exercise physiology because it fills some of the gaps in available data on female athletes from South Asia.