India’s pacemaker Umesh Yadav says he “can pull his body mainly for another two to three years” and wants to make a contribution to winning the match in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in June.
Umesh has played 48 events in a stop-and-go race and is part of possibly the best paced attack in Indian history, which also includes Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
Despite having done well in the last three years, Umesh is not a safe starter in the starting eleven considering the competition that has become tougher with the appearance of Mohammad Siraj.
“Now I am 33 years old and I know that I can almost pull my body for another two or three years, and there will be some young people who will come (to play). I feel like this is healthy, because it ultimately ends up benefiting the team.
“When you have five or six fast bowlers on a four or five round course, you can play each of them for two games to help reduce their stress and workload, so it helps that group (of bowlers). fast bowling) to play longer, Umesh told ESPNcricinfo.
Umesh has played more at home than abroad, but feels that experience helps him perform in all conditions.
“So I haven’t played a lot abroad and I haven’t had a lot of experience in that kind of terrain. But I have played a lot of tests so far and have learned from experience how a particular surface will behave.
“As for the rest of my career, thank goodness that I haven’t had that many injuries relatively. And that’s satisfying as a fast bowler, because once a fast bowler starts to injure himself (regularly), he tends to start struggling, ultimately reducing his (playing) life.
“After an injury, there’s recovery, and then you need a time-consuming rehabilitation that you can never recover. But I have lost very little time due to periods of injury, which has helped me extend my career. So I haven’t had to compromise my pace much either, “he said.
Umesh had suffered a calf injury in Australia, but returned to the squad for the last two Tests against England at home. However, he did not get a game.
Since he doesn’t play limited overs cricket for India, Umesh can’t wait to make a contribution in the World Trials Championship final.
“We have worked very hard to get there, and with players like me who are not usual in white ball cricket, this is what we consider our World Cup. If I am able to do well in that match and we end up winning, being world champions will always be a memory, “he said.
“The game is in England, where swing and stitching are important, so I definitely see myself in the XI of that game,” he added.
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