Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has spoken out about the culture of insecurity in the national team, saying senior players are afraid to take breaks to rest their bodies for fear of being replaced by younger players. Shah, who missed last year’s 50-over World Cup in India due to a shoulder injury, added that even he was worried about losing his place in the national team due to injury. “Honestly, even if the main players know they need a rest, they are afraid to give their bodies a rest because the culture of Pakistan cricket is such that if a new player comes in and plays one or two games, you don’t know if he will be permanent Take your place in the team,” Shah told Crickwick.
“This fear doesn’t allow players to take a break because you fear your career might be over,” the young bowler said.
Naseem said there needs to be clear and better communication between senior players, team management, selectors and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
“In other countries, if the main player is rested, he can guarantee that even if his substitute comes in and plays one or two games, he will not be eliminated,” he said.
He also said that if a player says he is not feeling 100 per cent or his body needs rest, then his commitment in Pakistan will be questioned.
Bowlers feel that physios, bowling coaches and trainers should decide before the series how many matches a player should play, which will remove insecurity and confusion.
Shah, who returned to the Pakistan Super League after missing a few matches at the Asia Cup, World Cup and Australia and New Zealand tour due to a shoulder injury, said there would be fewer long-term games if the players were clear-headed. Injuried.
Shah said he initially thought his injury was not too serious when he injured his shoulder while saving a boundary during the Asia Cup and left the field in the subsequent match against India.
“My shoulders were a little stiff but after the warm-up it got better and I persevered. But during the Asian Cup, I was in tears and felt like something was tearing me apart inside,” he said.
Shah said after undergoing surgery in the UK he was told the tear was about “4 or 5 centimeters” long. PTI Cor AM AM AM
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