India cricket team’s Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach Adrian Le Roux explained to the members of the Asia Cup squad the need for Bronco test. The new fitness assessment was introduced as per his recommendation in addition to the existing Yo-Yo test. The Indian cricketers went through the new assessment for the first time last week, before their Asia Cup opener against UAE.
S&C coach explains why Bronco test is needed for India
In a video posted by BCCI on social media platforms, the Indian coach explains that the Bronco test isn’t new and it has a two-fold purpose – measurement and its usage as a training mechanism. He said that the assessment provides clarity on the position of players in terms of aerobic fitness and if they are moving in the right direction. The S&C coach explained that the Bronco test was a field one which could be taken anywhere across the globe.
“The run we did today is Bronco run. It is not a new run or a measurement. It has been around since years in different sporting codes. It is something we introduced in team’s environment. It is two-fold in use: We can use it as a training mechanism, and secondly, as a measurement. We get a good idea of where the players are in terms of their aerobic fitness and if we are moving in the right direction,” Roux explained.
What is the Bronco test?
A player will start with a 20m shuttle run which will be followed by a 40m and a 60m run. Together, it constitutes one set. A player is expected to do five such sets (amounting to 1200 m) without taking a break. The report states that the Indian cricketers have been asked to complete the Bronco test in a span of 6 minutes. In the 2-km time trial, the benchmark for fast bowlers was 8 minutes and 15 seconds. For batsmen, wicket-keepers and spinners, it was 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
