Indian Cricket Team Invests In Monitoring Player Load Management For The World Cup

Mumbai: The Indian cricket team management has invested in a player load management system to help enhance their performance ahead of the World Cup. “The BCCI has enlisted the help of GPS performance tracking and analysis to make sure Ravi Shastri’s squad is in peak physical condition ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the end of May,” a statement said. “A deal has been struck with STATSports.

The UK-based sports tech company are global leaders in the industry with a renowned client list which includes the national soccer teams of Brazil, England, Germany, Portugal & clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and many more,” the statement read. The high-resolution units are worn in a baselayer vest and sit in a fitted pocket between the shoulder blades. They measure hundreds of physical metrics including distance, speed, acceleration, deceleration, high-speed running, and dynamic stress load.

And, vitally, allow the fitness team to carefully manage players’ workloads, and injury rehabilitation programs. Pathan, who has got over 100 Test wickets to his name, has not featured in the Indian team since a T20I against South Africa in 2012. He has also not been a part of the Indian Premier League over the past two seasons. He managed just one game for the Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 and before that, he was part of the Gujarat Lions and played four times in the 2016 season. IANS

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