BENGALURU: They are not called 'standbys' any more but 'travelling reserves' and their relevance and growth in Indian cricket is on the rise. This is especially true of the new breed of faster bowlers.
Given the fact that India play eight Test matches from now until early Jan, there has been a lot of emphasis on workload management in Test cricket. With Mohammed Shami a doubtful starter and the five-Test Australia series being strenuous, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday stressed on bringing the pace resources together.
