We do not need to introduce Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistani batsman who converted his religion last year. It is very interesting to add some facts on his conversion. Yousuf’s batting average was 47.36 when he was a Catholic. Now his batting average is 83.06 over the last few seasons. Did it happen because of change in the religious faith or something else?
There are many such instances to prove the hypothesis. We notice players praying their God during the neck moments of the game. It is always fashionate to say Sportsmen are superstitious (for example, former Indian Skipper Saurav Ganguly). For them, success is the mercy of God and vice-versa.
Dr Kitrina Douglas, a well-known psychologist and former professional golfer looks into it. She measured the effect of religious faith on sporting success for UK Sports Council. She explains that religious faith, by giving people a viewpoint, can enable them to succeed in the long term.
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Does religious faith have any impact on sports performance?
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