Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that key players should play as many matches as they can during a crucial series. In a discussion in Sony Sports Network, Irfan gave the example of Australian captain Pat Cummins to justify his point.
“I just have one thing to say, you would have heard recently that Pat Cummins will skip many games to manage his workload for the Ashes. But will Cummins manage his workload during the Ashes? My question is that only. By all means, manage workload, yes. SENA countries are tough places to go and win. There your main bowlers must play as many games as they can. During the series, a top series, you will not get the result if you look to manage workload there.”
According to reports, Cummins will not take part in the series against New Zealand and India after being detected with lumbar bone stress in lower back. He has been rested to be fit for the Ashes series that is scheduled to start from November 21 in Perth. There was a lot of criticism when India’s speedster Jasprit Bumrah was rested for two of the five Test matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England.
Irfan believes that the facilities arranged by BCCI for players’ fitness and recovery are outstanding.
“About the workload, there has been a lot of talk about it,” Said Irfan.
“I feel that there are some important players, Jasprit Bumrah or any other fast bowler, you manage everybody’s workload. You should as well and the set-up has been outstanding from BCCI and NCA. The workload is managed really well.”
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