DrRene Ferdinands

Dr. Ferdinands heads many sports biomechanics research programmes at the University of Sydney. In particular, he is a world leading expert in cricket biomechanics. He has developed the first three-dimensional inverse and forward solutions models of bowling in cricket. Dr. Ferdinands also made a major scientific contribution to the justification of the 15-degree elbow extension tolerance to determine bowling action legality by performing the first laboratory studies (with Dr. Kersting) that invalidated the original tiered range of elbow extension angles dependent on bowling speed and spin. Dr. Ferdinands is also the first to examine lower lumbar injury risk factors in fast bowlers with respect to lumbar load kinetics. Dr. Ferdinands is an ex-first class cricketer and professional cricket coach. He is currently editor of the Cricket Coaching Information service for the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.