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Binny said – Can’t ignore Bumrah’s injury 10 days before the World Cup
Bangalore. Newly-elected President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Roger Binny on Thursday reiterated that it is very important to tackle the problem of players getting frequent injuries and said that you cannot ignore Jasprit Bumrah’s injury 10 days before the World Cup. Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 World Cup three days before the Indian team left for Australia. Mohammed Shami was infected with Kovid-19 at the same time and hence BCCI had to wait till the last minute to include him in the team in place of Bumrah. Binny had raised the issue even after assuming the post of BCCI President.
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“We need to look into why players are getting injured so badly,” Binny said at the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s felicitation ceremony. Not only now but for the last four-five years. Is there too much burden on the players or are they playing too many formats. For this it is necessary to do something. That is my priority.” Binny said, “You cannot ignore Bumrah’s injury 10 days before the World Cup and then who will replace him. It’s important to deal with it.”
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The BCCI President also stressed on the importance of preparing better wickets for domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy. He said, “The pitches are not favorable for the fast bowlers right now. We will also have to work on the infrastructure.” Regarding giving central contracts to domestic cricketers on the lines of Indian cricketers, Binny said, “The domestic cricketers are being taken care of and they are getting good facilities. I don’t think it (central contract) is needed right now.
