New Delhi: Virender Sehwag believes the only way to avoid injuries is to rotate the fast bowlers by giving them regular breaks.

“It’s important that the team management ensures they don’t play too many matches. Fast bowlers are prone to injuries and when they get injured their pace goes,” Sehwag said. “Besides, when they are injured, their comeback becomes very difficult,” he added.

Sehwag, who is looking forward to the series against West Indies after recovering from a shoulder injury, said any decision to have different teams for Tests and the shorter versions of the game lies entirely with the selectors.

“A cricketer’s passion is to play for the country. If somebody says he’s tired, he can talk to the team management. Dhoni was not given rest on his request, because there were too many injuries in the team,” he told a television channel.

The 33-year-old said he was very frustrated when he got injured and admitted that he made a mistake by playing in England when he had not fully recovered. “I knew I was needed. I tried my best but I realised I hurried my comeback in England. It was a difficult time in England for the whole team...,” he said. (PTI)