Power without Stability is Worthless Power is developed and transferred up the body effectively if we are stable in our base (hitting/throwing/bowling) and a strong core is essential to all functional cricket movements, most notably in fast bowling. Run Faster Lunges strengthen your quadriceps. Your quads are responsible for extending your knees and flexing your hips, which play a significant role in sprinting and most movement patterns. Lunges help improve cricket performance when chasing after balls in the field, running into bowl, running between the wickets and loading the lower body at the start of a striking motion when batting. Good Glutes Equal Good Stamina Lunges develop your Gluetus Maximus. The gluteus maximus are the largest and among the most powerful muscles in your body. They are responsible for extending your hips. Strong glutes help maintain correct posture and reduce fatigue when repeating bowling actions, batting for long periods of time or being in high traffic fielding positions. Glute strength also enhances your cricket performance by enabling you to run faster and jump higher. These are common attributes in all world-class fielders. Relevance to cricket The Lunge underpins virtually every movement that a cricketer will make during a game of cricket. Bowling : the delivery stride of a fast bowler incorporates a lunge technique. Wicket Keeping : A wicket keeper lunges from their "Z" or power position to take balls when standing up to the stumps and moves in a lateral lunge fashion to move when standing back to quick