Injuries
I believe all sportsman especially cricketers (playing five days of test cricket saps and drains one's strength and stamina) should have a diary (logbook) of injuries sustained and this health record should be regularly updated by a panel of medical personal who understand sport injuries.
Some time ago, when I looked into the Oxford's Textbook of Medicine, I found only five pages dealing with sport injuries and this was grossly inadequate.
In fact most doctors are not taught in depth about sports injuries and their implications to the individual (sportsmen / women).
Jockeys have a logbook why not all sportsman and women?
Before a race, the doctor in attendance has to make an entry to say everything is OK for the jockeys taking part.
That shows the importance that the horse racing industry places on the individual and jockey's safety.
This is lacking in other sports and some coaches put undue pressure on players to perform when they (players) are actually at break point.
Not only that, sportsmen and women should have a good overall Accident Claim and Compensation Scheme (Insurance Scheme) so that one could claim benefits when out of action due to major injuries.
They should be paid according to the level of professionalism needed for the game and their ranking (Local and International) in the type of game.
Why sport authorities who spend huge amount of money in propaganda work not looking at this problem is outrageous?
After all sportsmen are human beings and they also have to survive in this competitive world.
They are entertainers who take high risks.
It is easy for the arm chair critics to destroy their career with the pen.
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