In a startling revelation, Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah has blamed his nation’s “cricketing tradition” which doesn’t enable the gamers to ask for a relaxation.
Shah, who’s taking part in for the Islamabad United within the ongoing Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) is making his return to the aggressive cricket after a five-month harm layoff.
The speedster underwent a shoulder harm in October final yr, after he sustained an harm on his proper shoulder throughout Asia Cup. The harm dominated him out from the ODI World Cup and Pakistan’s tour of Australia.
“I feel, sadly, in Pakistan, the case is totally different. Right here, the scenario is such that if a newcomer performs in a single sport, the principle bowlers are afraid of their place within the XI and surprise if they are going to be retained for the subsequent sport. That worry doesn’t enable gamers to relaxation as a result of typically if you relaxation, your profession can find yourself resting in peace,” he advised CricWick.
“There’s additionally a worry amongst gamers and our tradition is such that if we are saying our our bodies aren’t 100% or we’re drained, there can be a whole lot of chatter about our dedication in the direction of taking part in. Even the gamers begin speaking about you so that you don’t take relaxation voluntarily.
“The best way to keep away from that might be if the physio or bowling coach pre-decides the variety of video games you’ll play in a collection. It can all the time be higher. It [workload management] ought to occur however it’s not in our tradition.”
Not too long ago, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has scrapped tempo Haris Rauf’s contract after pulled out of Australia tour, citing health and workload points.
Naseem additionally opened up on his harm and his rehab. Naseem harm his shoulder whereas saving a boundary towards Bangladesh after which was walked off the pitch towards India after being in a visual ache.
“I didn’t perceive it nicely [my shoulder]. I had stiffness for some time however after warm-ups, I might really feel higher. I didn’t perceive it nicely, so I performed by way of it. However through the Asia Cup, I had a tear and felt one thing tearing inside me,” he stated.
“Later, through the surgical procedure, I came upon there was a tear of as much as 4 or 5 centimetres. I felt a tear after I was bowling the final over towards India. Earlier, within the event, I had dived and harm my shoulder however I didn’t assume it was severe as I solely confronted slight stiffness.”