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Originally Posted by Beamer
You see less and less fast bowlers these days with classic side on action. It is more stressful on your back and to avoid injuries, more bowlers are switching to open chest action. The incredible amount of cricket being played now a days is partly to blame. Nobody wants to sit out for an extended period of time due to injury. The fierce competition within a team for playing time could actually derail your career if you sit out for a long time. With open chested action, the pace will be sacrificed a bit for better control of your line and length, and more importantly ( depends on how you look at it ), the longevity of a career that everyone seek.
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shahadat has been virtually injury free his whole career. in fact, he's probably the most injury resistant pace bowler in the world. heck, spinners get hurt more than him (razzak, mendis)!
with the lack of cricket we play - rajib doesnt' play many ODIs, and we play hardly 6 tests a year - he should have stayed with his natural action. especially since that action bought wickets.