Table 3

Number of bowlers, total number of balls bowled, and grade III or IV fast bowling injuries in four groups

Bowling groupNo of bowlersTotal balls bowled in studyNo of grade III or IV injuriesGrade III or IV injuries per 1000 balls
<1000 balls151162830.258
1000–2000 balls3250847120.236
2000–3000 balls143401350.147
>3000 balls94477630.067
All70141264230.163