We all need a rest, or break, from the routine of our major activity.
The amount of cricket which is being played these days is really a
concern for the cricketers as there is hardly any gap between the
tournaments. This has either resulted in injuries or has led to poor
form. The whole Indian fraternity is worried about the poor performance
of Mohammad Shami in the last few series. He was sensational in the
starting but has lost his charm. His not so good performance is because
of the continuous load he has been subjected to in international
cricket. The right arm fast bowler needs rest to regain his lost touch.
Look at the Australian and England cricket board, they can lose the
match but are not ready to lose their player on account of injuries.
They have rested players even in the most important matches as they
consider their players most important. However, BCCI, the right cricket
board in the board is only concerned about making money and increasing
their domination in the world. Of all the stupid things they have done
in the recent times, the latest one stands out. Team Indian will tour
Bangladesh after the Indian Premier League.
The stage has been set for three ODIs despite knowing that the same team is due to leave for the England’s tour on 22nd of June. The three ODIs will be played in Dhaka on June 15, 17 and 19. I am unable to understand the logic behind this tour. It’s a fact that BCCI doesn’t believe in logics as it could lead to financial loses and Indian players are like slaves for them. It’s a very common trend that Slaves have no right over their masters and are bound to listen what they are told. How could three meaningless games against Bangladesh help team for the Test matches? The best thing would have been a break from any sort of action till the upcoming English tour. It would have help players to get rid of the tiredness they have attained during the Indian Premier League. If they were not willing to rest the players, the ideal thing would be to send them early to England. It is no more a hidden fact that English conditions are difficult to adjust as it requires temperament and skills. It was a nightmarish experience when our team toured England in 2011. The same could happen once again as players are being treated as robots.
Apart from this, there are just two practice matches before the Test series. Isn’t this stupid? They could have organized few more matches but money is honey for them. Leave the entire cry behind the practice matches and let’s take you back in 2011. Several key players were injured and it was used an excuse for the hammering we received last time in England. How players got injured? Some of them carried injuries since the 2011 cricket World Cup, which got aggravated in the IPL. If this was not enough, the players were sent to West Indies to play ODIs and Test matches. Remember, in 2011 India arrived in England from the West Indies and were short of match practice in testing conditions before the Test series. The consequences were horrendous for the whole team. India is on the run since October and the break after the IPL was needed. Seniors players have been rested but the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will bear the brunt of tight scheduling as they are certain to play in the Test matches. I know BCCI has commitments to fulfill but they shouldn’t do this at the expanse of the players. It would have been good if the three match series against Bangladesh was organized in the later part of the year. The tour of Bangladesh is a waste of time and energy as far as players are concerned. It’s high time that BCCI starts understanding the need of rest otherwise we might lose some bright talent in the near future. It is Indian cricketers and their popularity, which has made BCCI immensely rich and if these ambassadors are taken for granted the results, could become devastating for the board one day.
The stage has been set for three ODIs despite knowing that the same team is due to leave for the England’s tour on 22nd of June. The three ODIs will be played in Dhaka on June 15, 17 and 19. I am unable to understand the logic behind this tour. It’s a fact that BCCI doesn’t believe in logics as it could lead to financial loses and Indian players are like slaves for them. It’s a very common trend that Slaves have no right over their masters and are bound to listen what they are told. How could three meaningless games against Bangladesh help team for the Test matches? The best thing would have been a break from any sort of action till the upcoming English tour. It would have help players to get rid of the tiredness they have attained during the Indian Premier League. If they were not willing to rest the players, the ideal thing would be to send them early to England. It is no more a hidden fact that English conditions are difficult to adjust as it requires temperament and skills. It was a nightmarish experience when our team toured England in 2011. The same could happen once again as players are being treated as robots.
Apart from this, there are just two practice matches before the Test series. Isn’t this stupid? They could have organized few more matches but money is honey for them. Leave the entire cry behind the practice matches and let’s take you back in 2011. Several key players were injured and it was used an excuse for the hammering we received last time in England. How players got injured? Some of them carried injuries since the 2011 cricket World Cup, which got aggravated in the IPL. If this was not enough, the players were sent to West Indies to play ODIs and Test matches. Remember, in 2011 India arrived in England from the West Indies and were short of match practice in testing conditions before the Test series. The consequences were horrendous for the whole team. India is on the run since October and the break after the IPL was needed. Seniors players have been rested but the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will bear the brunt of tight scheduling as they are certain to play in the Test matches. I know BCCI has commitments to fulfill but they shouldn’t do this at the expanse of the players. It would have been good if the three match series against Bangladesh was organized in the later part of the year. The tour of Bangladesh is a waste of time and energy as far as players are concerned. It’s high time that BCCI starts understanding the need of rest otherwise we might lose some bright talent in the near future. It is Indian cricketers and their popularity, which has made BCCI immensely rich and if these ambassadors are taken for granted the results, could become devastating for the board one day.
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