India has got a bulletproof plan for bowlers’ workload management: Morkel
Indian cricket bowling coach Morne Morkel announced a 'bulletproof' workload management plan to protect fast bowlers during the upcoming tour of New Zealand. The strategy involves keeping a dedicated group of backup bowlers to manage the physical demands of a packed international schedule.
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Effective workload management is critical for professional athletes to prevent injury and maintain performance levels during high-intensity international tours.
India has got a bulletproof plan for bowlers’ workload management: Morkel left File photo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar with bowling coach Morne Morkel. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/q8egf4/article71625711.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_KMK1447.JPG MURALI KUMAR K BENGALURU KARNATAKA 18/10/2026 : Indian men's national cricket team fast-bowling coach Morne Morkel, with bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, during the fifth and final T20 between India and the West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026. Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu The decision to retain fast bowlers as cover is part of a long-term workload management strategy devised months before the tour Wellington India are planning to retain a dedicated group of bowlers in New Zealand as backup options for the two-match Test series next month and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is being considered for a part in this “bulletproof" workload management plan, bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday (October 26, 2026).
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