# Srinath: Build pace battery to avoid injuries 2026-08-08T15:50:58+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Javagal Srinath, the former India pace spearhead, has emphasised the need for a group of fast bowlers to share the workload and prevent injuries. Speaking at a panel discussion on Saturday, he said a pack of three or four quicks keeps a team effective and reduces the risk of muscle pulls or ligament tears. Srinath stressed that bowlers must play 1,000 to 1,600 overs a year to stay in shape. The 56-year-old, now an ICC Match Referee with over 500 games, also praised Sourav Ganguly's leadership after the 2000 match-fixing scandal. He said that period brought resoluteness in players, helping India win abroad and restore the game's image. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: India fast bowling, injury prevention, Javagal Srinath, match-fixing scandal, Sourav Ganguly, workload management Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/srinath-build-pace-battery-to-avoid-injuries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/srinath-build-pace-battery-to-avoid-injuries/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.