The most highly recognized tournament in the cricket world is set to commence from 5th of October this year with India hosting it. Since there is not much time left for the tournament, teams from different countries seemed to have started their psychological preparation along with the physical preparation. In this article, we would delve in to psychological phenomenon and its impact in the game.
The game of cricket is more about than just a bat hitting the ball. As the world cup is near, all 10 teams are likely to have started psychological preparation. The psychological factor includes many aspects in Cricketing world. For instance, if the is not performing up to the mark, players are trained on how to take pressure and overcome it. How to visualize and ensure win despite some bad moments and the like.
Following are the factors that psychological preparation includes:
Mental Toughness: Tolerance and resilience is as much important for a player as his physical fitness. Players go through the training which teaches them sets to remain calm and focused during unfavorable moments. It is not necessary that team performs well everytime. And therefore this factor in psychological training ensures resilience.
Game Planning: Game planning includes strategies varying with platforms, venues, teams, and platforms. The game planning includes sessions based on teaching which focuses on the particular team, venue, tournament etc., depending on the situation. Game planning ensures how to perform accordingly with reference to teams, venues etc. This planning plays key role in helping team win the game as they use analytical as well as data to overtake opponents on field.
Unity and Sportsmanship: Unlike Tennis, the game of cricket is played with each team consisting of 11 players, skilled in different departments like batting, bowling, wicketkeeping, fielding and the like. It requires Sportsmanship for the game as well as unity among players to win the game. The game of cricket is the game of dependency, with each player relying on one another
