<p>"We have had too many players breaking down over the past few seasons. I am particularly worried about two young players, Adrian Barath and Devendra Bishoo," Mahabir told the Trinidad Guardian Monday.<br /><br />"Barath has been battling a hamstring problem for some time and he needs to take a closer look at his body and work on getting to understand what brings on the injury while he is not playing cricket. It is not only a problem for the WICB or the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB).<br /><br />"The player has to do what is best for himself and try to work towards eliminating the possibilities of getting injured."<br /><br />Barath joined an elite band by scoring a century on debut against Australia two years ago but has made sporadic appearances for the West Indies because of injury.<br /><br />He played only two Tests last year and also missed the two-match rubber against Pakistan in the Caribbean this year.<br /><br />He returned for the three Tests against India at home but broke down during the one-day series against Bangladesh last month. He missed the ensuing two-Test series and the first Test against India in Delhi this month.</p>.<p>"When you look at Adrian playing you are almost nervous thinking that he would break down, so just imagine what he is going through mentally," Mahabir said.<br /><br />"When a player is injury-prone, he cannot be 100 percent confident and this affects his play."<br /><br />Mahabir’s concern about Bishoo appeared to be based on the player’s slim build as the leg-spinner has appeared in every Test for West Indies since making his debut against Pakistan in May.<br /><br />The 26-year-old played all five One-Day Internationals against the Pakistanis, finishing with 11 wickets, and has emerged as a consistent member of the Windies attack.<br /><br />“Bishoo is probably playing too much cricket for his small frame,” Mahabir speculated.</p>
<p>"We have had too many players breaking down over the past few seasons. I am particularly worried about two young players, Adrian Barath and Devendra Bishoo," Mahabir told the Trinidad Guardian Monday.<br /><br />"Barath has been battling a hamstring problem for some time and he needs to take a closer look at his body and work on getting to understand what brings on the injury while he is not playing cricket. It is not only a problem for the WICB or the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB).<br /><br />"The player has to do what is best for himself and try to work towards eliminating the possibilities of getting injured."<br /><br />Barath joined an elite band by scoring a century on debut against Australia two years ago but has made sporadic appearances for the West Indies because of injury.<br /><br />He played only two Tests last year and also missed the two-match rubber against Pakistan in the Caribbean this year.<br /><br />He returned for the three Tests against India at home but broke down during the one-day series against Bangladesh last month. He missed the ensuing two-Test series and the first Test against India in Delhi this month.</p>.<p>"When you look at Adrian playing you are almost nervous thinking that he would break down, so just imagine what he is going through mentally," Mahabir said.<br /><br />"When a player is injury-prone, he cannot be 100 percent confident and this affects his play."<br /><br />Mahabir’s concern about Bishoo appeared to be based on the player’s slim build as the leg-spinner has appeared in every Test for West Indies since making his debut against Pakistan in May.<br /><br />The 26-year-old played all five One-Day Internationals against the Pakistanis, finishing with 11 wickets, and has emerged as a consistent member of the Windies attack.<br /><br />“Bishoo is probably playing too much cricket for his small frame,” Mahabir speculated.</p>