Having suffered doubts at one stage, a new diet and improved fitness regime has helped the Proteas bowler turn things around
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj trains at Allan Border Field in Brisbane ahead of the first Test against Australia.South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj trains at Allan Border Field in Brisbane ahead of the first Test against Australia.Last modified on Thu 15 Dec 2022 01.04 GMThere once was a time when Keshav Maharaj would get changed for a match in a toilet cubicle.
“Lance told me that unless I lose 5kg I might not be selected for the next season,” Maharaj recalls. “It was crushing, but it was an important moment.meant the world to me. It was everything. I promised myself that no one would ever doubt my abilities because of something I could control.” “I now have a six pack,” he says. “But it’s not about how you look. It’s how you feel. Taking control of your body is an incredible feeling. I know that most people can’t spend as much time in the gym as professional athletes so I don’t want to come across as preachy. But gaining control of your body, even in a small way, is genuinely the best thing you can do for your mental health. I really believe that you can improve your confidence through exercise and a healthy diet.
“You have to learn very quickly to be comfortable with the fact that you’re doing something that’s different,” Maharaj says. “Youth team captains and coaches often don’t understand this. I get it. Who doesn’t love watching a fast bowler bounce the batsman and then send stumps flying? But I have a job and if I don’t believe I’m the best at what I do then I’m letting the team down.
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