Enough Skilled Reserve Pacers In Indian Team To Meet Challenges Of Hectic Schedule, Says Ian Chappell

Australia's Ian Chappell praised the skilled reserve bowlers in the Indian squad for digging out impressive performances in their successful tour down under despite the team being hampered by constant injuries.

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes that the life of a modern cricketer is becoming harder and harder with the creation of bio-bubbles due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He also cited the India-Australia Test series on how the hosts' got wore out in the bowling department while India somehow managed to stay fresh even when they were being hampered by injuries. "The modern cricketer is substantially better rewarded than players of the previous century. However, like with all such things in life, there is a downside involved," Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo. "This comes in the form of the numerous adjustments to be made because of the extra formats that are now played and the resultant crowding of the schedule," Chappell said. "This was highlighted in the last Australia-India series, where the home side used the same fast-bowling trio in all four Tests," Chappell added.