Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part E (2025)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between selected kinematic variables of the front-on bowling technique Speed of Ball (SOB), Horizontal Velocity (HV), and Release Velocity (RV) among university-level cricket players. A sample of five male bowlers was analysed using Kinovea motion-analysis software and high-speed video recording. The variables extracted included the approach horizontal velocity, release velocity of the bowling arm, and final ball speed. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used to evaluate the relationships. Results indicated a strong positive association between SOB and HV, suggesting that bowlers with greater approach velocity tend to produce higher stride momentum. However, SOB had almost no relationship with RV, showing that ball velocity at release is influenced more by upper-body mechanics than lower-body approach speed. HV showed a moderate negative relationship with RV, implying that run-up speed alone does not guarantee higher ball speed. The findings highlight the importance of coordinated kinetic-chain transfer and efficient arm acceleration mechanics in producing optimal fast-bowling performance.