Lawn Ball: Comparative Perspective of India & Malaysia

Abstract

A comparative study was conducted on international players of lawn bowl. The study was conducted on 22 players who volunteered from India and Malaysia (11 players from each country). The Questionnaire contained 35 questions under categories of facilities, coaches, benefits, selection, performance, promotion and publicity of the game (reliability 0 .89 & Validity .82). Percentage of responses was calculated. For facilities Malaysians had an opinion that on an average 85.5 % Malaysia had the players, coaches, equipments, play facilities, coaches and a maximum utilization of the facilities and Indians had an opinion that on an average 16.35% India had the facilities. On the factor of coaches' quality the Malaysians had an absolute opinion 100% and were extremely positive of the role, knowledge, efficiency, punctuality, helping nature for players. On the factor of coaches' quality the Indians 53.57% and were of the positive whereas 46.43% players were having a negative opinion about the coaches' quality and their role played at various levels. On the factor of benefits to the players monetary (state level), off season camps, duration of camps, national government support, honour & motivation, continuous competitions etc the Malaysians 85.65 % supported the opinion whereas 14.35% were found to be apprehensive of the benefits. On the factor of benefits to the players monetary etc 69.88% Indians supported the opinion whereas 30.12 % were found to be apprehensive of the benefits. On the factor of selection of the team regarding regional preferences and background the 51.57% Malaysians were in agreement to the procedures however 41.43% were not in agreement. On the factor of selection of the team regarding regional preferences and background the 85.04 % Indians were in agreement to the procedures however 15.06% were not in agreement. On the factor of performance of the team regarding commitment to performance, psychological preparedness & professionalism 96.96 % Malaysian players had agreement for it however 3.03% were not in agreement. On the factor of performance of the team 79.98 % Indian players had agreement for it however 12.4 were not in agreement. Promotion & Publicity factor had 85.44% Malaysian players agreeing whereas 14.56 % not in agreement whereas 79.98% Indian players agreeing whereas 20.02 % not in agreement.