Experts describe what was happening inside the Australian cricketer’s body to cause the strange contortions during his extraordinary World Cup innings.
Glenn Maxwell was on 147 not out when he dropped his bat, collapsed on the pitch of Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, clutched at his shin and fell flat on his back.
What was happening inside Maxwell’s body to cause such agony is not fully understood, according to Eric Drinkwater, a senior lecturer in sports science at Deakin University. Glenn Maxwell is treated by Australian physiotherapist Ben Jones and 12th man Sean Abbott after collapsing with cramp.“Sometimes athletes can get caught up on the dehydration thing, so what happens is they drink so much plain water they end up depleting the salt.”Because sweat evaporates more slowly in humid temperatures, the body produces more sweat to cool itself down. This can result in a greater loss of fluids and electrolytes.
“The essence of a cramp is your body telling you that you need to stop. It’s crying out, saying ’stop, stop, stop. I’m finished,” Birch said.“What happens is the muscle can’t function as accurately and precisely, so it reacts with spasmodic cramps. It can last between seconds and minutes,” she explained.
Any time you take a step, hit a ball or run, that reflex is “turned on”. So if, like Maxwell, you’re doing those actions over and over again, the reflex is turning on and off. That repetition can cause fatigue, which can result in the reflex getting stuck in the “on” position.
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