BCCI gets new software to keep track of players' injuries

VADODARA: India may have lifted the ICC World Cup and become world champions, but the injury problems in team's pace bowling department hasn't missed the eyes of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) management. Worried over the recurrent injury problems, the BCCI has bought special software 'Injury Profiler' to keep track of the players' injuries at both international and first-class level.

"We play cricket round the year and so the players are bound to suffer from injuries. But, we hadn't recorded the types of injuries suffered by players and which are the most common injuries. This software will help us collect such data," said BCCI chief administrative officer (CAO) Prof Ratnakar Shetty.

"The software will be provided to all the associations wherein the coaches will give feedback about the nature of injuries faced by the players. The data will be compiled and then we will study it. Once we know the kind of injuries and it's frequency we will be able to find out correct solution and give proper rehab," Shetty told TOI during his visit to the city on Sunday.

"The cricket board will finalise the project by next month and data collection of injuries will begin after that. Team India physio Nitin Patel and NCA physio Ashwin Kaushik will handle the project. The idea is to monitor injuries of first-class players. The BCCI usually takes care of contracted players but there are hundreds of first-class players across the country who have potential of getting in Indian team. This project will help them get right kind of rehabilitation advice," Shetty added.

"Fast bowlers are more prone to injuries. Earlier, there were little facilities for the players but now all the modern facilities are available. Such software can help players in understanding their injuries better," said Baroda pacer Rakesh Patel.

"The cricket board can understand the players' injuries better and give proper treatment on time," Patel added.