Under pressure and on the move: India coach flags mental fatigue in camp
India's fast bowling coach Morne Morkel has expressed concern over the mental fatigue affecting his players due to a congested international cricket schedule. He urged fans and critics to be more understanding of the team's performance, noting that recovery time is essential for high-level execution.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the growing debate in professional sports regarding player welfare and the physical and mental toll of increasingly packed global tournament calendars.
India's fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday praised the bowlers for continuing to deliver for the team despite the “mental fatigue” caused by a packed schedule.Indian cricketers have had a busy couple of months, playing several bilateral series as well as competing at the Asian Games in Japan.“I read everything that's written on social media. One thing that we sometimes forget is that mental fatigue plays a big part. We have to manage that and you have to be smart with it. If you look at this T20 side, some of the players went for the Asian Games, and then went straight into a full series now (vs the West Indies),” Morkel said on the eve of the fifth T20I in Bengaluru.“Then they had to fly off to Delhi for a presentation there (meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and back here in the morning.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in