Such is Englands injury problems Luke Wright an uncapped player has been called into the England squad.

This list shows that there is to much cricket played by International player, one solution would be to have seperate Test and ODI squads - I know I have banged this drum before, but I have never known as many injuries.

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I am not saying cut the amount of cricket played, just cut the amount of cricket played by the players.

Anyone agree?

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Ern

Luke Wright has been catching the eye of just about every cricket follower this season: it's no bad thing whatsoever that he's been given this boost.

For many players professional sport remains, as ever, about managing injuries (and playing through them): the only thing that's new is the understanding necessary to manage such injuries effectively. Players are better advised on when to play and when to rest than they have EVER been before... and in truth, the toughest strains of the international scene are mental rather than physical - I don't see a problem with the schedule.

I agree with Rachael. The schedule cannot be blamed. Perhaps the English players are just unfit or perhaps the management select players who are not 100% fit. With all due respect Ern, I think that India play more games than England and India have older players yet they do not have an injury crisis. Why was Flintoff even played in this series? Why was he not given the series off so that he could be 100% fit for the next test series. Also, you will notice that its the same guys who stay injured. Cook and Collingwood played as much cricket as Freddie yet they are not injured. No point blaming the schedule as all teams follow the schedule.

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Flintoff's injury is simply enough explained: as noted in this morning's paper (and not for the first time) the guy's a bit pigeon toed... meaning his left foot comes down pointing towards fine leg... and his action (involving 16-17 stone of bodyweight) twists the leg around so that by the time the ball is released... the foot is pointing at 2nd slip.

Kevin Shine has been talking about the bio-mechanics... and it sounds as if reserach on such strains is in its infancy when compared with research on the more common lower back problems... but the obvious conclusion to draw is that Flintoff's own action (rather than the schedule) is the source of his current problem.

Not sure what's going on with the others.... but periodic injuries will affect all players.... and statistically speaking.. the chances of the entire squad all being fit at once for almost an entire season (e.g. Ashes 2005) are not great - and the last three England tours of Australia (beset with problems) should not be seen as THAT exceptional.

so he should he's the only 1 who blasts spin out the ground.Coz in the one dayer's aganist India they couldn't hit Power.They should start goin for it

Not a bad debut so far, quick 50, helping the English to a bright total, wonder if he takes any wickets

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Good debuet. He will remember the day all his life.

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