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Former Indian spinner and commentator Harbhajan Singh has backed the Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for managing his workload during the ongoing England tour in the five-match Test series.
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However, Bhajji asserted that the term ‘workload management’ is overused in international cricket of late because of the popularisation of T20 cricket. He went on to add that during his days, no one used to talk about the phrase.
"See, workload management is a new thing. Once IPL came, people said that I will bowl 24 balls in a match and they will be absolutely spot on, and that is how people trained. If you go back in the past? What was workload? Workload was fitness. Players played 5-match series in the past as well. But yes, if someone is concerned about the injury, then you need to be careful," Harbhajan Singh said as quoted by India Today.
It’s important to note that Bumrah has been advised to play only three out of five Tests on the England tour, citing workload management. Speaking on the same, Bhajji stated that Bumrah is the most honest cricketer he has seen, and if he not in pain, he can even bowl a 10-over spell in stretch for his team.
"But see, Jasprit is the most honest cricketer out there. If he is not in pain, he will not only bowl a 4-over spell, he will bowl a 10-over spell for you. He did that in Australia as well. He bowled so much there that he got injured. His action contributes to that well. His run-up is short, and you have to bowl at high speed, so the finishing of his action puts a lot of stress on the body. Ask any opposition, they will say that they do not prefer facing Bumrah," he added.
The Indian team will next take on England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester, starting on Wednesday, July 23.
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