A once-in-a-generation quick bowler like Jasprit Bumrah should not be enjoying all three codecs, with a purpose to keep away from accidents and lengthen his profession, feels World Cup profitable Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas. Vaas careworn that Indian selectors and staff administration should rigorously select the appropriate codecs and adapt methods to maintain a tab on Bumrah’s workload administration. “Players like Bumrah have a unique action, and we must protect individuals of such caliber. They can’t play in all formats. We need to identify the suitable format and manage their participation accordingly,” Vaas advised reporters in Colombo on Friday.

Vaas shared insights into the pivotal function of safeguarding distinctive abilities like Bumrah and nurturing their cricketing journey. Vaas emphasised the significance of managing gamers like Bumrah, identified for his or her unconventional bowling actions.

The left-arm tempo nice feels that each skipper Rohit Sharma and the peerless Virat Kohli will come out all weapons blazing to win the World Cup for India.

“We all know that Virat is special player and the way he performed for the last decade is extraordinary. Even Rohit, I’m pretty sure that they will give their 100% playing for India. All the fans are waiting to see these two performing. And I’m sure that they will go all out and trying to do well for India,” stated Vaas.

Further, Vaas emphasised the essential function of nurturing rising Lankan abilities like Matheesha Pathirana to raise them to the stature of worldwide stars reminiscent of Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Vaas highlighted that it’s crucial for Sri Lanka Cricket to safeguard these budding abilities, successfully handle their workloads, and guarantee their gradual improvement.

“Pathirana is still young. He is still 20 and he has long way to go. But it’s up to Sri Lanka cricket establishment to protect him. If you are going to play 50 overs, we need to take care of him not to play all the games and especially Matheesha and taking care of him is very important,” stated Vaas.

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