

Jadeja is young and fit and is probably the most agile member of the Indian squad after Kohli. Today, he still holds the record for fastest 100m sprint, with 9.58 seconds. Ravindra Jadeja is another Indian batsman who is incredibly swift between the wickets. Usain Bolt’s incredible speed earned him the nickname Lightning Bolt. He is another player who is not very young anymore, but age has had no effects over his agility yet. Martin Guptill is someone who isn’t talked about a lot when we talk about fast runners between the wickets, but he, at times, surprises the fielders with the speed with which he covers the distance of 22 yards. It’s one of the most important traits of his white ball batting. He has got this 360 degree game and is capable of striking the ball clean and long through every corner of the ground.īut, along with his breathtaking stroke-making ability, De Villiers runs really fast between the wickets as well. When we talk about AB de Villiers, the first thing which comes to our mind is his innovative stroke-making. The interesting thing about Dhoni is that he doesn’t even go to the gym a lot, but he is naturally so fit that despite being in his late 30s now, his movements have not slowed down one bit.

The former Indian captain MS Dhoni, although he is not young anymore, can still match any youngster with his running between the wickets. If the ground is big, it, at times, gets impossible for the opposition to prevent Kohli from taking twos and threes. He takes pride in his running and is always looking to push the fielders in the deep.

"I think that's the mindset that I'll just have, that I'm passionate about it, I get to do it and there's so many people that can't," Franklin said.While Kohli has this ability to find the gaps through the field at any stage of the innings and score boundaries, he is probably the fastest runner between the wickets as well. He's hoping more financial sponsors will jump on board to help him showcase what the human body is capable of. "I eat a lot of food, so I'm budgeting about 5000 to 6000 calories a day at the moment and on the run it'll be about 7000 calories a day," Franklin said. "There wasn't really a reason to say no," Swann said.įranklin is budgeting $350,000 to cover flights, accommodation, an RV, 50 pairs of running shoes and, most importantly, food. (A Current Affair)ĭespite the immense challenge, Yates and Swann said the journey was too good to pass up. Tim will have a support crew to help with the logistics of his trip, with Liz Yates and Chelsea Swann putting their lives on hold for a year to follow Franklin around the globe. Who can run 63 kilometres a day for over a year?" Yates said. "I kind of thought, 'This guy's not going to be able to do that'. He will have a support crew to help with the logistics of his trip, with Liz Yates and Chelsea Swann putting their lives on hold for a year to follow Franklin around the globe. "If I'm feeling good, I'll either listen to nothing or a podcast, and if I'm having a battle of a day then I'll just listen to music and that'll perk me up," Franklin said. He also ran a marathon while pushing a wheelbarrow for a mental health charity.įranklin's now in the final weeks of his training schedule, running as many as 300 kilometres per week. This isn't the first extreme challenge he has set himself, having made a name for himself by doing crazy endurance activities during Brisbane's COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.įranklin ran a marathon in his apartment, then ran up the stairs of the same eight-storey apartment complex to mimic a climb from base camp to Mount Everest. READ MORE: Tenants evicted after speaking out over privacy concerns Now the former lawyer turned triathlon coach wants to motivate others to get moving too. "Inspires (is) not a word I like to use a lot, but I'd love (for) people to look at a guy from Brisbane who can do this, (and say) 'Well if he can do that then maybe I can go for a walk, or I can start moving'," Franklin said. "I love the challenge of it, I love the freedom of it, I love how easy it is and accessible it is for anyone to do." But as much as Bolt is mentally and physically prepared as a world-class sprinter, he also attributes his success to his love of running. READ MORE: Jim's Group franchise cuts ties with plumber exposed by A Current Affair Franklin ran a marathon in his apartment, then ran up the stairs of the same eight-storey apartment complex to mimic a climb from base camp to Mount Everest.
