Watson urges Cricket Australia to fix medical and rehabilitation structure

Colombo, Sep 15: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that Cricket Australia (CA) must sign a diverse contingent of specialist doctors and sports scientists to keep the national players away from breaking down.
Watson has also pledged to take a pay cut to fix the board's medical and rehabilitation structure.
"I think now would be a very good time for Australian cricket to build a team of specialist doctors and physios, even some from other sports who've had experience with AFL players, for example," Watson writes in his new book Watto to be released next month.
"That's what you need ... people with a different vision of the traditional view of our sport. I, for one, would take a wage cut if it meant more money was spent getting the best people in the right places."
"You need specialists and you need to spread the knowledge around the states, making sure you've got the right people in place in every team set-up. That's going to cost money but weigh that against the cost of having so many Australian bowlers injured at any given time," he added.
According to Fox Sports, the vice-captain's comments come at a crucial time for Australia, with fast bowler Ryan Harris in doubt for tomorrow's third Test against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury.