These days, in the shortest format of cricket i.e. T20 cricket, such a dreadful orgy of batsmen is being seen, where it is becoming difficult for the bowlers to save their honor on the field. The exciting five-match T20 series being played between India and West Indies has become the most vivid example of this. The bowlers have been badly beaten in this series and in the first four matches, the Indian bowlers have given a total of 879 runs Have looted. This poor performance of the bowlers is being criticized from social media to cricket experts, but amidst all this, the bowling coach of Team India Morne Morkel Has come forward as a shield for his bowlers. He has openly supported the players and given a huge statement in their defence.
Poor condition of bowlers and run loss in four T20 matches
This ongoing T20 series between India and West Indies has been no less than a nightmare for the bowlers. The pitches are completely flat and batsman friendly, taking advantage of this the Caribbean batsmen have hit fours and sixes all around the ground. The situation was such that in a match played in Ranchi, Indian bowlers had failed to even defend the huge target of 250 runs, where West Indies had created history by achieving that target in just 18.3 overs.
In the four matches played so far in the series, the Indian bowling attack has looked completely helpless and they have conceded more than 800 runs. Questions are constantly being raised among the fans and media regarding this huge score and failure of the bowlers. Everyone wants to know why these players, who are considered the best bowlers in the world, are scoring runs so easily.
The final match of the series will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The fifth and final match of this exciting clash between India and West Indies will be played on Saturday, October 17 in the capital of Karnataka. The famous M. Chinnaswamy Stadium of Bengaluru is being played in. This match is no less than a virtual final for both the teams, because whichever team wins today's match will capture the series.
This ground of Bengaluru is famous all over the world for its short boundary and tsunami of runs. In such a situation, this statement of the bowling coach just before the match can help in filling positive energy in the team. While speaking in the press conference before the match, coach Morne Morkel made it clear that the players coming on the field are not machines but human beings and it is completely wrong to expect charismatic or match-winning performance from them in every match.
Morne Morkel bluntly talks about busy international schedule and mental fatigue
Indian team bowling coach Morne Morkel revealed the real reasons behind the poor performance of the players and cited their mental health and heavy schedule. He said that the mental pressure that comes on players due to playing cricket continuously cannot be ignored.
Morne Morkel candidly said in a conversation with the media, “I read all the things and criticisms written on social media. But we often forget a very important aspect, which is called 'Mental Fatigue'. We have to manage it very closely.”
He gave the example of how players go straight from one tournament to another without any major rest. For example, immediately after the Asian Games, many players went straight to the field to play the series against West Indies. Moreover, due to busy travel schedules he had to visit Delhi several times to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then immediately return for the match. With such constant traveling and busy schedules, both the body and mind of the players get tired.
“I respect my bowlers a lot, they should be allowed to make mistakes”
Despite the bowlers giving away 879 runs in four matches, Morne Morkel took the side of his players and said that he has full respect for every bowler of his team. At present, the kind of mental pressure and heavy burden of expectations of the country on the players, creates a lot of stress in itself.
Morkel further said, “Given the extremely busy and tiring schedule of the Indian team, I deeply respect the spirit with which these players are performing on the field. This is why I often think that we should allow these players to make mistakes sometimes and not put unrealistic pressure on them to perform perfect all the time. There is a huge burden of expectations on these boys.”
This statement of the coach is considered very important to strengthen the internal environment of the team and increase the confidence of the players. Now it will be interesting to see how well the Indian bowlers are able to live up to the trust of their coach in this decisive match in Bengaluru and whether they are successful in stopping the Caribbean batsmen and winning the series.