Hearing a cricketer say he is wary about over-training while sitting in a luxury hotel is the kind of talk that can enrage fans trying to hold down far less well-paid jobs.
But in the case of Australia's Shane Watson there are reasons for the all-rounder making sure he doesn't use up all the excessive free time the champion has at this World Cup with endless net sessions.
The 29-year-old's international career has been blighted by a succession of injuries and the opening batsman and medium-pacer is well aware of just how much his suspect body can stand. I am very conscious about the amounts I have to train because of my previous issues,” said Watson.
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“I just do enough to make sure I'm in a decent place going into the game, but in the end making sure I'm fresh going into the game rather than over training,” he said.
“It was a big turning point to know that my body could actually get through Test cricket for four Tests back-to-back and to be able to bowl a significant amount,” said Watson.
Watson's WC workload is eased by the fact that bowlers in ODIs are restricted to a maximum of 10 overs per match.
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And with Australia's fast bowling trio of Tait, Lee and Johnson leading the way for the champion, Watson has no complaints.