IPL 8: T20 is not a bowler's nightmare, says Shane Bond

Shane Bonds international career for New Zealand lasted just 120 matches from 2001 to 2010 His career may have been marred by injuries but on his day he was one of the most fearsome bowlers in world cricket One of the worlds fastest bowler at one point Bond has no regrets though from his injurycurtailed careerMumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond at a city hotel yesterday PicSatyajit DesaiThe game has looked after me really well says Mumbai Indians bowling coach who previously held a similar position with the NZ team at the World Cup earlier this yearIn a chat with midday a day after Mumbai Indians stormed into the Indian Premier League8 final beating Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 at Wankhede Bond 39 explained why T20 cricket should not be perceived as a nightmare for bowlers highlighted Indias ability to produce pace bowlers and criticised the International Cricket Council for tinkering with the rules too oftenExcerptsOn the ICC Cricket Committees new recommendationsWe have to be careful while tinkering with the rules I come from a country where rugby is the main sport If every year you have a new rule or modify an existing rule it can put them fans off because they dont understand the new rules and its tough to follow We had a fantastic World Cup then why tinker with it It is important that we first implement these rules at the domestic level see whether it is successful and then implement it at the international stageOn the recommendation to allow a bowler to bowl more than 10 oversIts a big mistake One of the greatest elements of the game is the art of captaincy and how the captain manages his bowlers Thats a part of the ODI magic If you allow one bowler to bowl more than 10 overs it negates the quest to find the right balance between the batting and bowling lineupOn the current fourfieldersinsidethe30yardcircle ruleI dont think T20 is a nightmare for bowlers Those who are skillful will succeed It is equally difficult for batsmen to come in and start playing their shots Its a challenge to do well within the rules I dont think these rules are against bowlers It is a challenge for the players to reinvent their game T20 is about having the right temperament There is no point in complaininghellip look at great bowlers like Mitchell Starc Trent Boult Mohammad Shami mdash they are all successful under the current rulesOn Indias potential to produce fiery pacersIndia can definitely produce fast bowlers but I guess the conditions play a major role in this The other factor is the volume of cricket You have to manage them well plan their future tournaments and decide well when they will rest and when they will play If you are going to make them bowl throughout the year then you may only get to utilise their service for two years instead of five years Fast bowlers are assetsOn pacers worldwide breaking down frequentlyIt is a combination of tiredness fatigue or losing strength As a coach now I try and understand each player what he can cope with If you can understand them well then you can manage them well and help them limit their injuries certainly No one can stop them from getting injuredOn MIs bowling turnaroundI dont think we started off poorly but we got better and better with our bowling It is now our strength that we can defend any total We have confidence to execute our plans We have used the conditions well and got the results MI job was unexpected and I am glad I got the opportunity to come here and get some valuable coaching experience I am thrilled that we are now in the final Managing the number of players was a challenge I realised you cant give equal number of time to everyone It was all about developing the trust with the players We have good bowling leaders like Lasith Malinga It is a different kind of expectations here