In Cricket with a fit and well-built body you can produce some sensations. It is some time a boon and sometimes a curse. We will look at some of the fit cricketers who shined on International stage.

Here is the list of Top Five Fitness Freaks in Cricket:

5. Shane Watson (Australia):

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One of the dangerous All-Rounders, Shane Watson has a good and fit body. His ability to clear the ropes easily shows the power in him. He uses his muscles to hit the maximums quite easily. Even with the ball he produces decent speeds while bowling at average of 140 Kmph. He is one of those players who have used their personality to perform well in the game.

4. Kevin Pietersen (England):

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Kevin Pietersen is one of the dangerous batsmen in cricket. He generates lot of power to smash a ball. And that power has been produced by the well-built body. He goes for muscular hits during the crucial stages. His height is also one of the factors for his success. He has been dropped from the national team but still recognized as valuable player in Indian Premier League reason been his brutal hitting.

 3. Mitchell Johnson (Australia):

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You can find muscular packs as like the tattoos on this Australian speedster’s body. Having one the strongest Left arms, he releases ball at an average speed over 150 Kmph’s. That kind of speeds could be produced only if he had a well-built body which he obviously maintained. Even with the bat he is a strong contender. He strikes the ball very hard and scores quick runs when the team needed.

2. Kieron Pollard (West Indies):

This man could be called as the next to Gayle, having a fittest body than Gayle. Moreover, a brutal hitter like Chris. He hits the ball to far distances. He scores at a great strike rates and helps in his team’s victories. Adding to his body his height also helps him. He is a good bowling option and a great fielder too. He had taken any many outstanding catches at boundary lines which changed the matches too jumping over which looks like a certain Six.

1. Shoiab Akhtar (Pakistan):

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Shoiab Akhtar stands as the player a fit body without respect his failures and performances compared to others. He attracted the whole world with his round arm action touching speeds of 150 Kmph regularly. This could be possible due the type of body he had. He had failures and struggled for the place in the team. Even in his long career of nearly 15 years he could manage to play only that of 5 years due to his behaviour.

Sampath Bandarupalli

Cricket Statistician and Journalist. Love to churn out facts and stats. Member of the Society of Cricket Statisticians of India (SCSI).

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