Irfan Pathan Makes Huge Workload Management Claim: 'Talking About Everyone, Not Just...'
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan criticised workload management in cricket, stressing that once a player wear the Indian jersey, workload should not matter.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently opened up on the issue of workload management, a topic that has become increasingly prevalent in modern cricket discussions.
Without directly naming Jasprit Bumrah, Pathan expressed strong disapproval of this practice, emphasising that once a player dons the Indian jersey, workload considerations should no longer matter.
What Did Irfan Pathan Say About Workload Management?
Speaking to The Lallantop, Pathan stated that technology and recovery should work together, and players should listen to their bodies 'I believe that technology and recovery should go hand in hand," he was quoted as saying.
However, he stressed that once on the field, workload should not be a factor.
'You should also listen to your body. But once you step onto the field, workload shouldn't be a consideration anymore. Once you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey," Irfan Patah said.
'After that, don't look back. You can't say, 'I will just bowl four overs' or 'I will bowl three overs.' People don't just say this, they actually do it. That's how it works these days," he added.
Pathan highlighted that this level of commitment is expected when playing for India.
'I am talking about everyone, not just one player. Siraj, on the last day of the last Test, was bowling at 145 kmph. He has a workload too, right? This applies to everyone. But once you step in, you give it your all."
The debate around workload management intensified during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, after chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir announced that Bumrah would not play more than three Tests during the ongoing tour of England, considering his history of injuries, especially a back issue that resurfaced during the Sydney Test against Australia earlier this year.
Bumrah eventually played in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, and then the third and fourth Tests at Lord's and Old Trafford, Manchester. Over these three matches, he bowled 119.4 overs, took 14 wickets, and achieved two impressive five-wicket hauls at an average of 26. Despite his form, he was rested for the final Test at The Oval and was released from the squad midway through the game.
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