CLIFFE DEACON on Workload Management, Player Injuries & Mental Health | Islamabad United Podcast

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Islamabad United and Pakistan Team Physio, Cliffe Deacon. We discuss his playing career, workload management, and managing player injuries. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Cliffe's cricket-playing career and relating to current players 6:23 - What does a team physio do and are youngsters educated on fitness these days? 10:04 - Quality of bowlers in Pakistan and adapting to new environments for work 15:58 - What is workload management and GPS tracking for players 23:16 - Managing player's mental health 25:40 - Why are Pakistani players getting injured so frequently? 28:14 - PCB's decision to limit players to 2 leagues per year and looking at Australian players 31:38 - Pakistan overusing their pacers and rotation policy 35:26 - Being with the Pakistan team for over 200 games and dealing with tough losses 41:06 - Looking forward to the season with Islamabad United #islamabadunited #cliffedeacon #cricket