Common injuries in cricket

[3] Impingement, a syndrome that occurs when the rotator cuff muscles are inflamed or irritated, is a major injury risk that can develop amongst bowlers.

Having a poor technique causes excess strain on the joint resulting in inflammation of the tendons surrounding the elbow.

[7] They concluded that "an inability to achieve a side-on orientation during the delivery stride was the main cause of back injuries".

In the landing stride, bowlers are constantly twisting and putting extreme force through the knee joint, which can result in a strain or even a tear to the collateral ligaments.

[10] David Lawrence, an English fast bowler is one particular example of how the landing stride when bowling can cause serious injuries to the knee: on 10 February 1992, his left patella shattered during a delivery.

The majority of the injuries to the feet and ankles of fast bowlers are a result of the impact of the foot planted in the delivery stride.