| Though cricket might not have broken much ground | | | | spot and commit to memory the various strengths, |
| in the United States, it is a popular sport in practically | | | | weaknesses and tics of opposing players, which you |
| all other former British colonies, possessions, etc. For | | | | can then exploit to your team's advantage. |
| example, India and Pakistan are fierce rivals in | | | | Also, breath control can help players to transition |
| international cricket competitions, and streets in both | | | | between several different aspects of the game. |
| countries can bet much quieter whenever a televised | | | | Cricketers may suddenly have to jolt from a |
| match between them is being broadcasted. | | | | standing, stationary position into an all-out run. Many |
| Developed over four hundred years ago, it has risen | | | | players' instinct is to hyperventilate while running. This |
| to become a major international sport. Cricketers in all | | | | type of breathing often gives a brief burst of energy. |
| countries, no matter what position they play, can do | | | | Unfortunately, it also increases the likelihood of |
| better if they improve breathing patterns they use | | | | developing chronic hypertension, or high blood |
| on and off the field. | | | | pressure. If a player is also diabetic, hypertension can |
| Many teams, both professional and amateur, classify | | | | lead to a whole host of other complications. It might |
| their players into two broad types: specialty batsmen | | | | even shorten a player's "shelf-life," wearing out his or |
| and specialty bowlers. Of course, talented players | | | | her body so that he or she will have to retire earlier. |
| have at least some ability in both roles, but it is more | | | | If you increase lung capacity, you can stop yourself |
| normal to find a player who is significantly better in | | | | from performing instinctual but ineffective responses. |
| one position than another. Each team should, ideally, | | | | Your body will already have a good air supply, so |
| have roughly the same number of specialists for each | | | | your breathing will not become erratic as soon as you |
| group. Players of either category, plus the wicket | | | | have to break into a run. |
| keeper, can all gain better coordination and | | | | You may also want to look into trying Pranayama, |
| concentration by performing breathing exercises. No | | | | the yogic discipline of regulated breathing. Pranayama |
| matter what type of breathing exercise you do in | | | | offers teaching in many different types of breathing |
| your spare time, your routine will bring you greater | | | | patterns, including light breathing, shallow breathing |
| consciousness of what your body is doing. This | | | | and diaphragmatic breathing. Ask about the patterns |
| increased awareness and coordination will | | | | that are best for you, and learn them. If you are |
| undoubtedly be valuable to both batsmen and | | | | located in India or Pakistan, great for you. You are |
| bowlers when they perform their precision | | | | not only playing in front of some of the best cricket |
| movements. | | | | audiences in the world, but you can also learn breath |
| Another major mental benefit of breath control is | | | | control from the spiritual descendants of the people |
| that it tends to help with memory. You can learn the | | | | who developed it best. |
| layout and special characteristics of unfamiliar fields | | | | Control your breathing, and you will have a better |
| more easily. Plus, it will be less difficult for you to | | | | time of manipulating the ball. |