I read today that Craig McDermott is going to take the 'injury prevention' video analysis around Australia to help identify potential issues in fast bowlers.
I saw this and thought that as obvious as this should be anyway, why is it that Cricket Australia isn't educating coaches in the first place? But I don't really want to single CA out to be fair to them. Even though the issues over Cummins have been well documented, and even though CA appeared to have left Cummins alone without correcting his lateral flexion and misalignment until it has finally caused a major problem, it still doesn't make them unique.
In fact, it simply makes them part of the vast majority who coach fast bowling, yet do not come to grips with teaching speed correctly or work out how to avoid injury properly.
The list is long. And the list is accepted as the 'norm'.
The Fast Bowler's Bible in 2006 and Ultimate Pace Secrets in 2012, explain and show how all of this is done correctly. Perhaps the international boards should read this stuff, buy a copy for every coach in their land, and thus educate on teaching fast bowling the right way. It would be far cheaper and less hassle than to go around correcting mistakes being made and having to restructure, rehab and redevelop bowlers AFTER they have had issues.
I think that one day, the penny will drop, but I might have a big beard by then.
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