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Cricket is a long game with various requirements: explosive power, speed, agility, strength and recovery speed. All of these factors are heavily influenced by what you eat.

Food is fuel and if you fuel your body right it will keep you at the optimum level for playing cricket.

While you don't need special supplements or diets to maintain good cricket nutrition, you do need to know what works best. Here I have collected together all my tips on what to eat to make you a better player.

Nutrition Basics

Weight Control

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posted by Jakob on 23 Jul 07 at 12:12

This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title omplete guide to cricket nutrition : Play Better Cricket - Harrowdrive.com. Thanks for informative article

 
 
 
posted by Is there a magic bullet to fast cricket nutrition? : Play Be on 03 Nov 07 at 18:55

[...] are a great idea for club cricketers. They allow you to get a whole food meal loaded with fruit, veg, healthy fats and delicious taste in a matter of minutes. Just chuck everything into the blender and whirr away for a few seconds. [...]

 
 
 
posted by Paul Phillips on 30 Apr 08 at 10:09

An excellent overview to the truth about nutrition. I especially like the section related to fats...

Paul
Healthnewlive.net

 
 
 
posted by David Hinchliffe on 30 Apr 08 at 11:27

What do you like about it Paul?

 
 
 
posted by mahesh on 12 Jan 09 at 05:43

sir i have a question

my son is 12yyrs old and plays cricket for state team, he looks lean and due to this he is not looked forward to other players, in actual his game is far superior but he needs to put on weight so that he can look and feel stond, can u suggest a diet for his overall growth, energy and stamina

thanks in advance

 
 
 
posted by mahesh on 12 Jan 09 at 05:43

sir i have a question

my son is 12yyrs old and plays cricket for state team, he looks lean and due to this he is not looked forward to other players, in actual his game is far superior but he needs to put on weight so that he can look and feel stond, can u suggest a diet for his overall growth, energy and stamina

thanks in advance

 
 
 
posted by DavidHinc on 12 Jan 09 at 15:43

Follow the precision nutrition system I link to above. It is excellent for building up strength.

 
 
 
posted by sree on 23 May 09 at 09:58

iam from hyderabad, iam a fastbowler,iam 5.11,and 78 kgs weight,now iam 22 ,my bowling speed is 136kmph,how can go to 140 to 150kmph

 
 
 
posted by Rohitkumar on 23 May 09 at 17:39

Sir i need a help from you

I am from Nagpur ,i am 15yrs of age ,i am an all-rounder, my bowling speed is about 130 to 135kmph, please tell me how i can bowl about 135 to 145kmph.

 
 
 
posted by stuart elliott on 22 Sep 09 at 15:09

What are your thoughts on Oats, as in porridge oats? I've read this has many benefits as well as a good source of protein. How does it fit in with the nutrition information you have supplied?

 

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