LONDON: The World Cup is a long drawn-out tournament, spread over a month and a part. The workforce which will be the last one status on July 14 can be a drained one. Eleven fits, travelling throughout so many venues and the training and planning periods… you'll be able to be certain that there can be somewhat a couple of weary souls out there on the podium.
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Besides, in modern-day cricket, the players are already stretched out as they have a busy calendar to tick off. Often, some players elevate niggles into a big tournament, hoping to find complete fitness as the development progresses.
It is imperative then that a workforce has an efficient harm control device in position and likewise has a just right bunch of backups who can adequately replace first-choice players. Of course, one by no means is aware of when an harm crisis will hit the workforce. But as England captain Eoin Morgan identified, teams which manage their accidents higher and have just right bench power will pass a ways in the World Cup.
Responding to IdealNews on Monday on whether India have emerged as the strongest opposition to the hosts, Morgan mentioned, "New Zealand are sliding under the radar. They are extremely strong at the moment, along with India and both have put in performances, no doubt. But we saw Bhuvneshwar Kumar go down in that last game. No doubt, over the next week, there will be more injuries and surprises throughout the tournament. So, it will be how teams respond to that, and the strength that they have within their squad of 15 players."
Among the main harm scares, in-form England opener Jason Roy is nursing a torn hamstring. India were hit by means of a finger harm to opener Shikhar Dhawan and now Bhuvneshwar has joined the clinical ward with a hamstring niggle.
England were so alarmed by means of the Roy setback that they're reportedly thinking of bringing back Alex Hales if the former's harm seems to be extra serious earlier assessed. Hales was once dropped from the squad last month after checking out sure for leisure drugs. At that time, Morgan had mentioned Hales had misplaced the confidence of his teammates. On Monday, he informed BBC Sport, "If Ed Smith (national selector) came to the team and said Alex was the best option, we would have to assess how that would sit in the changing room and the stigma it would bring."
THE WALKING WOUNDED
INDIA:
Shikhar Dhawan: Suffered a hairline fracture in his left thumb.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Hamstring harm in opposition to Pakistan.
AUSTRALIA:
Marcus Stoinis: Picked up a side pressure in opposition to India.
ENGLAND:
Jason Roy: Hamstring harm; will have to be back soon.
SOUTH AFRICA:
Dale Steyn: Ruled out of the Cup with a shoulder harm.
Lungi Ngidi: Left hamstring harm after taking part in the first two fits.
Hashim Amla: Missed Bangla fit after an uncongenial blow on the head.
AFGHANISTAN:
Mohammad Shahzad: Was despatched back house after board bringing up a knee harm, however Shahzad claimed he was once have compatibility.
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Besides, in modern-day cricket, the players are already stretched out as they have a busy calendar to tick off. Often, some players elevate niggles into a big tournament, hoping to find complete fitness as the development progresses.
It is imperative then that a workforce has an efficient harm control device in position and likewise has a just right bunch of backups who can adequately replace first-choice players. Of course, one by no means is aware of when an harm crisis will hit the workforce. But as England captain Eoin Morgan identified, teams which manage their accidents higher and have just right bench power will pass a ways in the World Cup.
Responding to IdealNews on Monday on whether India have emerged as the strongest opposition to the hosts, Morgan mentioned, "New Zealand are sliding under the radar. They are extremely strong at the moment, along with India and both have put in performances, no doubt. But we saw Bhuvneshwar Kumar go down in that last game. No doubt, over the next week, there will be more injuries and surprises throughout the tournament. So, it will be how teams respond to that, and the strength that they have within their squad of 15 players."
Among the main harm scares, in-form England opener Jason Roy is nursing a torn hamstring. India were hit by means of a finger harm to opener Shikhar Dhawan and now Bhuvneshwar has joined the clinical ward with a hamstring niggle.
England were so alarmed by means of the Roy setback that they're reportedly thinking of bringing back Alex Hales if the former's harm seems to be extra serious earlier assessed. Hales was once dropped from the squad last month after checking out sure for leisure drugs. At that time, Morgan had mentioned Hales had misplaced the confidence of his teammates. On Monday, he informed BBC Sport, "If Ed Smith (national selector) came to the team and said Alex was the best option, we would have to assess how that would sit in the changing room and the stigma it would bring."
THE WALKING WOUNDED
INDIA:
Shikhar Dhawan: Suffered a hairline fracture in his left thumb.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Hamstring harm in opposition to Pakistan.
AUSTRALIA:
Marcus Stoinis: Picked up a side pressure in opposition to India.
ENGLAND:
Jason Roy: Hamstring harm; will have to be back soon.
SOUTH AFRICA:
Dale Steyn: Ruled out of the Cup with a shoulder harm.
Lungi Ngidi: Left hamstring harm after taking part in the first two fits.
Hashim Amla: Missed Bangla fit after an uncongenial blow on the head.
AFGHANISTAN:
Mohammad Shahzad: Was despatched back house after board bringing up a knee harm, however Shahzad claimed he was once have compatibility.
World Cup: Spotlight on the bench as injuries pile up
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