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Srinath: Build pace battery to avoid injuries
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Srinath's call for a pace battery challenges the narrative that individual brilliance alone can sustain a bowling attack. India's fast bowlers often break down mid-series, and the obsession with raw speed over workload management is a real problem. The question is: will the team management actually ensure quicks bowl 1,000-plus overs a year, or will injuries keep derailing plans?
Source: thehindu.com
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