BCCI to standardise Bronco, 2K fitness tests after England tour debacle
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is standardizing its fitness tests, the Bronco and 2K run, following frequent player injuries and inconsistent testing parameters. New base figures of 5.15-5.20 minutes for the Bronco and 9-10 minutes for the 2K test have been set after a 'debacle' during the Ireland and England tour.
Why it matters
This change is significant for Indian cricket, aiming to improve player fitness, reduce injuries, and ensure fair selection based on objective physical standards. It addresses past issues of customized targets for senior players and clearing unfit players, which impacted team performance.
NEW DELHI: Flustered by the frequent injury breakdowns of players in the Indian team, the medical team at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is looking to resurrect its fitness programme. TOI understands that the CoE is finally working on standardising base fitness parameters after it emerged that the non-definitive customised fitness tests for players were identified as a core reason for the drop in the overall fitness standards.The Indian team went through a change in fitness testing drills after Adrian Leroux replaced Soham Desai as the strength and conditioning coach last year. It is learnt that the BCCI medical team, which includes the CoE and the Indian team, has struggled to work in sync to assess the fitness of players.
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