Cricket Calorie Calculator
Calculate calories burned playing cricket. Bowling, batting, fielding, and wicket keeping options with different MET values.
By Jonas Lindemann · Updated · How we build our calculators
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Fast bowlers typically burn the most calories per hour in cricket
281kcal
Calories Burned
281kcal/h
Per Hour
4MET
Intensity
Light
Intensity Level
Activity: Fielding/running between wickets
MET 4 - Variable intensity based on field position and game situation
This is approximately 14.1% of a 2000 kcal daily diet.
Cricket Benefits: Hand-eye coordination, explosive power, endurance, concentration, team strategy
Combines short bursts of intense activity with periods of sustained attention
Intensity Factors: Role, match format (T20/ODI/Test), weather conditions, field size
Fast bowlers can burn 1000+ calories during a full day's play in Test cricket
Limitations: Cricket involves significant downtime. Calories shown are for active playing time only.
Accuracy: Moderate ±25-40% due to variable activity levels
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About the Cricket Calorie Calculator
Learn more about the calculator and its creator
Jonas
I'm a software developer and endurance athlete (cycling, running, triathlon). I built this calculator to help athletes track their calorie burn during games and training sessions using published MET values.
Cricket Calorie Calculator
Cricket burns between 200-450 calories per hour, varying significantly by role. Fast bowlers burn the most calories, while fielders have variable intensity depending on game situation.
How the Calculator Works
The calculator uses MET values based on cricket role and activity:
Calories Burned = MET × Weight (kg) × Time (hours)
MET Values by Role
| Cricket Role | MET Value |
|---|---|
| Bowling (Fast/Spin) | 6.0 |
| Wicket Keeping | 5.5 |
| Batting | 5.0 |
| Net Practice | 4.5 |
| Fielding | 4.0 |
Example Calculation
For a 75 kg fast bowler bowling for 2 hours:
1. MET Value: 6.0 (bowling)
2. Calculation: 6.0 × 75 × 2.0 = 900 calories
Note: Fast bowlers in Test cricket can burn over 1,000 calories in a full day's play due to repeated high-intensity bowling spells.