Casting Light on Science Of Health in Athletes and the Female Athlete Triad
With just a day to go for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the focus should not only be on the extraordinary performances that these athletes will display but also the silent battles they may be facing, especially in health-related issues. What is the Female Athlete Triad? The major problem is the Female Athlete Triad, an interrelationship between inadequate calorie intake, menstrual dysfunction and decreased bone density. The Triad is extremely common among elite athletes who push their bodies to the limits of what is safe, without ever knowing it. Women cricketers preparing for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 are no exception. Balancing Performance with Health Some benefits of habitual exercise on women are quite apparent-these are the strengthening of bone density, decrease in anxiety and building of muscles. However, when the caloric intake is deficient coupled with regular exercise, the menstrual cycle alterations like amenorrhea or missed periods lead to low estrogen production. This hormonal imbalance affects both muscle function and the levels of cholesterol, even fertility. Energy Availability A third factor is calorie intake or more precisely energy availability, in which female athletes by necessity consume fewer calories than they burn. There has been pre-T20 World Cup training and this may unwittingly result in lower calorie intakes among players. Such circumstances can result in low stress fractures by bone density because of the presence of reduced bone density—another feature of the Triad. This may impede further bone development in the growing adolescent athlete, such as newly arising cricket stars and hence might increase the risk of injuries both now and in life. Ensuring Athlete Well-Being With the world’s top athletes about to hit the pitch, an athlete’s diet and general health is of equal importance. With the Female Athlete Triad already addressed, not only will she play at the best of her ability, but do so in a healthy, sustainable way, as her calorie intake is bolstered by energy balance, which is restored. While cricketing fans lean forward to make some solid predictions during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, what is more important to note is the challenge faced by female athletes The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Meg Lanning To Feature In The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup In A New Role
Former Australian cricket team captain, Meg Lanning, has been chosen as the official ambassador by Prime Video for its exclusive broadcasting rights of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Lanning has won more than seven ICC World Cups and led five as the captain of the Australian women’s national cricket team. This would be the first time that Australia will participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup without Lanning since she announced her retirement late last year. Lanning will still be part of the coverage, however-an expert providing analysis and insights as part of Prime Video’s coverage. This way, while moving from the playing field to the commentator’s booth, Lanning can offer her special perspective. UAE to Host 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will for the first time host the UAE from October 3 to 21. Ten teams will vie in 23 matches staged at two venues: Dubai and Sharjah. Original host Bangladesh will begin with a game against Scotland in Sharjah, while defending champions Australia will play Sri Lanka in their inaugural match on October 6. Australia Stalks at Fourth Consecutive Title Now, one of the teams to watch will be Australia trying to make it four successive T20 World Cup titles. Fans can watch all the action live and exclusively on Prime Video, which has the rights for Australian broadcast, in the semi-finals on October 18 in Dubai and the grand final on October 21. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Women’s T20WC: BCCI Announces Team India Squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the final, 15-member squad representing India in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which is going to be held in the UAE from 3rd to 20th October. The top 10 women’s cricketing nations will compete for the prestigious title in Dubai and Sharjah. India to be led by Harmanpreet Kaur Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the charge for the 4th consecutive edition of the T20 World Cup with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. Two important inclusions in the squad are wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Shreyanka Patil, both of whom are subject to fitness tests. Tournament Format and Groups The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will host a total of 23 matches, scheduled in a round framing where teams are distributed with 2 groups of 5. First group includes defending champions Australia, along with India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Other group has Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Scotland. All will have to play 4 matches in the group stage and from each group top 2 teams will qualify for the semi-final. India’s opening matches India, on their part, will begin their quest against New Zealand and have two warm-up games against South Africa and West Indies scheduled before the main tournament. With the Men In Blue lifting the title earlier this year, all expectations are now on the Women In Blue to lift their crown and bring home another T20 World Cup. Team India Squad Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK)*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, S. Sajeevan Traveling reserves Uma Chetry, Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Women’s T20WC: Venues And Revamped Fixtures Announced
Now comes a big update when the ICC has come up with the updated schedule of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 that will be staged in the UAE. The event was moved from Bangladesh because of the ongoing political unrest but still labeled BCB’s event. Dubai and Sharjah will host the championship in October 2024. Composition of Group Stage and Important Teams The groups remain the same: six-time champions Australia will be placed in Group A against 2020’s runners-up India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, while Group B is prepared with South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland. This also means that both groups promise cricketing action with a twist. Australia’s UAE Debut and India’s Opening Encounter Defending champions Australia will make their UAE debut on October 5 against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka. India, on the other hand, will be starting their campaign on October 4 against New Zealand in Dubai. Two cities-Dubai and Sharjah-are scheduled to host the tournament, while the fixtures are divided equally. Australia will be playing most of their games in Sharjah, while India will be seen in action in Dubai. Exciting Encounters: India vs Australia and India vs Pakistan The most anticipated face-off of the championship will surely be between India and Australia on October 13 in Sharjah, a repeat of the 2022 semi-final. Just before that, India will also meet arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 in Dubai during a day match. Meanwhile, there is South Africa against England during October 7, at Sharjah in Group B. Semi-Finals and Grand Finale The first semi-final, on October 17, will be given to Dubai if India qualifies for that. Sharjah will host the second semi-final, on October 18. The final is scheduled at Dubai on October 20. Both semi-finals and the final have reserve days to accommodate for weather delays-to avoid a situation the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 faced in June, when this door-closer was seen as a massive oversight. Scotland vs Sri Lanka: Recent Form Both Scotland and Sri Lanka go into this tournament fresh from their participation in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka remained unbeaten in all the six games played, whereas Scotland chalked four wins en route. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be an action-packed one, with ten teams in contention for the title. All afternoon games will start at 2 pm local time and in the evening, during the semi-finals and final, games will start at 6 pm. With the shift of the venue now to the UAE, fans worldwide are looking forward to the tension and drama which this competition carries. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
