Author(s): Dr. Madhu Sudan Hazra

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the Sports Imagery Ability of the cricket players as per their different age level categories. The study sample included 410 cricketers from different divisions, clubs, universities and cricket coaching centers of West Bengal, India. Sports Imagery Ability was assessed by Sports Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ) which was developed by Craig R Hall, Diane E Steven and Allan Paivio in the year of 1998. One-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) indicated that there were significant differences in Sports Imagery Ability between the cricket players of different age level categories. Significant differences also found in regard of their performance on the various Sports Imagery subscales. A definite psychological-skills status related to sports imagery ability comes to the front, indicating that senior age category players, expressed high proficiencies in Sports imagery ability (73.02 percent) whereas a significant difference lies between U-17 and U-23age level category players. And U-17 players possess higher Cognitive General in specific segmental parts of Sports Imagery Ability. The essential conclusion drawn from the study that there were significant differences in Sports Imagery ability between the various age category cricket players. Studies reveal the fact that age may be the influencing factor for psychological preparation or for determining the performing ability of the cricket players.

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