BCCI set to introduce Bronco Test in cricket

Fans who follow cricket are well known about the yo-yo test. The yo-yo test is known as one of the toughest test to clear by an athlete and everyone wants to be on the green side of the wicket. As per Indian Express BCCI is coming up with Bronco test as the new benchmark with historic roots from New Zealand. In yo-yo test, athlete has to run between two marks. shuttling between the two marks with short intermittent breaks, a player proves his athletic ability.

Speaking of the Bronco test, unlike yo-yo test the player here starts with 20m shuttle then the 20m is converted into 40m and then the 60m. Each and every player will have to do five sets of Bronco test in six minutes without a break. The yo-yo test was mainly used in cricket soccer and football. It was publicized by cricket and athletes who were using it.

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What is Bronco Test?

The bronco test is a Rugby centric test which is being brought by BCCI to improve and maintain high fitness level and aerobic capacity of athletes. But unlike yo-yo test, Bronco test will make an athlete run between two marks without a stop or without an intermittent break for six minutes. In yo-yo test, a player has to run between two marks which are 20m apart and as soon as he completes one shuttle, the speed increases.

When the beep starts, the player will start his run up and when the beep stops, he will get a break. When the player no longer can maintain his pace, the test closes. It will be interesting to see the Rugby centric Bronco test being introduced in cricket and how it catapults the aerobic capacity of the athletes that will be seen on the field when they are practicing, fielding or running between the wickets.