5 most undervalued things in cricket

#5 The drinks carrier

Drinks carrier may not score runs or take wickets but can re-energise players to do so

The drinks break is indeed a refreshment break for players, but there’s a lot more that a drinks break is used for. When a batting team is rollicking along and the batsmen on the crease are nearing a landmark, (century, double-century, triple century) then a message is floated through the man carrying the drinks.

In the first Test between West Indies and Pakistan, Misbah-ul-Haq waited for Azhar Ali to get to his maiden triple ton and then declared the innings. A man with the drinks was constantly hurrying on to the field to send out messages to the batsmen out in the middle.

The same goes to the bowling unit, whereby tactics from the coaching staff can be relayed to bowlers and the captain for a breakthrough.

It’s required to keep the players afresh all along the match. Playing under the scorching sunrays leads to dehydration, which can be detrimental to the player’s health. The break is one of the crucial elements of the game, which shouldn’t be overlooked.