Hadlee's fear for burn-out

Legendary New Zealand all-rounder Richard Hadlee fears that too much cricket could shorten the careers of top-class athletes. Against the backdrop of all the talk about an overkill of cricket in the last few years, Hadlee urged the ICC to address the matter in order to prolong careers and preserve Test cricket.
"Now if someone plays for 10 years, it should be considered a very long career. The frequency of injuries to players is perhaps a sign of overdose of cricket," he told the Hindu. "Maybe the players are not in a position to complain on this front for there are huge rewards in playing in any format of the game now. It is imperative to retain its (Test cricket's) sanctity."
Hadlee, 58, was concerned that a hectic cricket calendar would especially take a toll on the bodies of fast bowlers. "It is particularly harsh on fast bowlers," he said. "I can only advice the current generation to be patient, keep working hard with greater focus on scientific physical conditioning programme on the advice of medical experts."