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Success on the sporting field is as much about being sensitive to fellow teammates' needs as it is about physical preparedness.

Shoulder injuries

There are two main types of shoulder injuries which affect cricketers; throwers shoulder and traumatic injury.

Groin injuries

Groin injuries are not only one of the main causes of missed games, but many players with chronic groin pain have their performances severely affected by this condition.

Knee injuries

A cricketer’s knees take a battering. Sudden changes of direction while running flat-out between wickets, or hitting the ground all take their toll on the knee caps.

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Lower back injuries

Lower back injuries include stress fractures, particularly in adolescent fast bowlers. Other areas that could be damaged include the disc, facet joint or surrounding soft tissue.

Abdominal injuries

As is the case with chest injuries, injuries may also occur when a ball travelling at a high speed hits the abdomen.

Upper leg injuries

Cricket involves a lot of sudden, explosive stop/start movements and rapid changes of direction. The result is that the hamstring tendons are often strained.

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