Management of Indian cricket calender??

[relentless_rock]

I am quite baffled to see how we keep repeating similar mistakes over and over again.
This scheduled tour of SA in Dec did raise few concerns in coach and players' minds to bring about few last minute decisions. Many are thankful that atleast this time around requested changes have been addressed to, unlike Kirsten's last minute requests for practice camps prior to scheduled Test series against Australia. I thought this SA tour would be last of those cramped international tours with no practice matches. But if cricinfo's information on next year calender is correct ( http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/match/fixtures/calendar.html ), we've done it again!!

Soon after the World Cup, many representing Indian team would be engaged with IPL. Now there is a full tour vs WI (3 tests, 5 ODIs, 1T20) right after IPL, starting 04th June'11. Even more saddening rather laughable is the fact that WI tour (04/06/11 to 10/07/11) is followed by tour of Eng (1st Test on 21st July) with only 10 days gap in between.

All fans and critics of Indian cricket, especially of the ranking system, keep saying of how important these tours to SA and Eng are but then our cricket calender is a complete joke.

 

[icyman]

The BCCI is worried about their finances. They don't really care about the health issues etc etc. If India were to fare badly in the WC ,see some sweeping changes in the scheduling as well.
Kirsten was also opposed recently for trying to take a few members to RSA early. The main concern of the BCCI being that the broadcasters might not take it too well if the major players missed the ODIs against NZ. As of now, it seems both [arties are okay with the decision.

 

[relentless_rock]

Nice article from Harsha Bhogle on India's schedules
Harsha Bhogle: Who draws up India's schedules? | Opinion | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[afridi118]

yeh agree with al of you good thread.

 

[relentless_rock]

Can India afford to continue the trend of gifting early advantage to opponent teams?

Players are not soldiers of nation but professionals seeking growth.. but is this what professionalism is? Dont you hate statements from BCCIs officials advising players to opt out if they are unfit but then to continue arranging such tightly packed tours and overworked calender?

 

[relentless_rock]

Another great article from Harha Bhogle
Harsha Bhogle: India didn't have sufficient practice before Lord's | Opinion | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo