Squad rotation and the fast bowler’s workload

A calendar with three formats and no gaps forces a choice that nobody wants to make in public.

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Squad rotation and the fast bowler’s workload

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Every board says player welfare matters. Every schedule says something different.

The numbers behind a breakdown

Stress fractures are cumulative. They arrive after a season of overs, not after a single spell, which is why the bowler who breaks down rarely feels anything unusual on the day.

Resting is not the same as dropping

Communicating that distinction to supporters, and to the player, is most of the job. Get it wrong and a rested bowler starts to believe he has lost his place.

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