BCCI to come up with digital injury-monitoring system: Reports
BCCI to come up with digital injury-monitoring system?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while trying to address a key issue in regard to its bowlers getting strain-related injuries has come up with a solution to help its players, especially the fast bowlers. According to the concept, a digital system will be devised which will revolve around the monitoring of injuries. This idea was proposed by reknowned physiotherapists from Australia in a workshop for physios. Patrick Farhat along with Andrew Leipus attended the workshop at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Apart from the creation of a database for monitoring injuries, the system will also track and identify a player’s intensity in his workload. READ: BCCI set to implement stricter guidelines to curb age-fudging
The system is already being implemented in South Africa and Australia. “The board has put more emphasis on preventing injuries rather than just rehabilitation. That’s why Farhart has come up with this system where there will be a digital bank in which each player’s workload is entered,”, a BCCI official said as quoted by TOI. He further added, “He has discussed ways of tracking a player’s workload and understanding when a player may break down. There are different parameters for batsmen and bowlers but the key is to keep monitoring the faster bowlers. The board won’t have to depend entirely on local physios who are with state teams.” READ: Pravin Amre in violation of conflict of interest rules, claims BCCI ombudsman
As per sources, 15 physios will operate across the country and they will punch in the workload of players. It is believed that this concept will also help in the selection process. “It doesn’t matter which state team a player represents. Suppose a player from Assam is picked for a national camp or an India `A’ camp at the NCA, the selectors and coaches can punch his name in the system and they will get all the details about the concerned player.This can also help in gauging how much workload a player can sustain if picked for an international tour,” sources said.
India’s fast bowlers have had a history of injuries that have hampered their career just when they looked like they would shine further. If this system can be put into practice, it might help solve the problem to some extent. “There is a spike against the name of each bowler. Once there is a rise, a possible injury can be traced a good three weeks before it aggravates. Accordingly, workload can be regulated,” a TOI source said.