New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond has waded into the debate on workload management, questioning whether India are being harsh on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah by picking and choosing matches ahead of the Test series.
Bond's comments come as both teams have named split squads for an ODI series, with turnaround times being short. He specifically asked whether it makes sense for Bumrah to skip the ODIs ahead of the Test series, and whether match time still trumps net practice as preparation.
The New Zealand coach also addressed the broader challenge of navigating tight schedules, noting that workload management will become even more important with the ODI World Cup next year. Bond offered his assessment of India's current pace attack, while acknowledging that the packed Future Tours Programme makes player availability a complex issue.
The discussion highlights the difficult balancing act faced by support staff: managing player workloads to ensure fitness for major tournaments while maintaining enough match rhythm across a congested international calendar.
