Indian Cricket Team: No Time To Breathe




Indian Cricket Team

Indian Cricket Team

India might be in a good position at the moment in terms of rankings and wins, but there’s nothing good about their schedule.

It is unfair to blame any cricketer for underperforming when the BCCI in the last few years has given such a tight schedule that its surprising how the players have managed to take a piss.

From the beginning of the year to the end they are only playing cricket, there used to be a time, many years ago where cricket was a seasonal sport and a few series would come about and excitement would build.

If India plays another series with Sri Lanka many will lose their minds or maybe even worse… interest, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is fully responsible for killing the buzz.

Presently, the India vs. South Africa Test series is going on, India hasn’t shown much brilliance as of now which is understandable, but what isn’t understandable is why no warm up matches were held.

The answer is: Some players were taken before hand to South Africa and some were finishing the ODI’s vs. New Zealand so where’s the time?

India Cricket Schedule: Year 2010

  1. January – India in Bangladesh (2 Test Match and Tri-series)
  2. February – March – South Africa in India (3 Test Match and 5 ODI’s)
  3. April –  T20 World Cup in West Indies
  4. May –  India in Zimbabwe (Tri-series and 2 T20’s)
  5. June – Asia Cup ODI tournament
  6. July-August – India in Sri Lanka (3 Test Match and Tri-series)
  7. October – Australia in India ( 2 Test Match and 3 ODI’s)
  8. November – New Zealand in India (3 Test Match and 5 ODI’s)
  9. December –  India in South Africa (3 Test Match, 5 ODI’s and T20)

One must also remember to fit in the IPL in all this, which we all know is as taxing as any series. This goes to show that the lure of money is just too much for an Indian cricketer now.

Due credit must be given to MS Dhoni, who amidst this air tight schedule managed to sign so many endorsements, shoot so many advertisements and also managed to get married, that’s what you call time management.

If the Indian team does badly in the ICC Cricket World Cup, the only reason for it would be that they got burnt out; talent cannot be questioned as we all know when in form almost all can do the required damage.

This crazy schedule is horrible for the players as the number of injuries increase, every player is not going to be a Sachin Tendulkar who has played years and years of cricket and made it his whole life.

The BCCI has by all means reduced an average cricket career of a player by half because of the schedule.

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Nandita Shamlal

Author:

Hey! I’m Nandita Shamlal in my final year at Amity School of Communication (Amity University) doing Journalism and Mass Communication. I have always loved sports even though I couldn’t play a single one without causing injury to myself (and others). I enjoy watching cricket the most but also enjoy tennis and basketball. Writing is something I’ve always felt was an outlet to every thought that crosses your mind. I enjoy reading, watching the television and of course, writing. Besides writing my greatest passion is playing the piano. Hope you enjoy what I write!

Cricket

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti enjoys gully cricket in Jaipur

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti enjoys gully cricket in Jaipur

Posted by: Vikram Kamboj on February 4th, 2024

Jaipur, 04 February 2024: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was in the pink city on Saturday where the Ambassador dropped by Rajasthan Royals’ home stadium ..

Football

LALIGA Concludes ‘Extra Time’ Webinar Series

LALIGA Concludes ‘Extra Time’ Webinar Series

Posted by: Pooja Kamboj on May 16th, 2024

Continuing to work alongside stakeholders from the sports fraternity, LALIGA, the world’s largest football ecosystem, brought the curtains down on this se ..

Tennis

Leander Paes inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Leander Paes inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Posted by: Vikram Kamboj on December 19th, 2023

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the Ultimate Honor in Tennis – induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame &# ..

F1

Life Lessons learned from Sports & Fitness #TOSBDay

Life Lessons learned from Sports & Fitness #TOSBDay

Posted by: Vikram Kamboj on September 26th, 2016

Held on Sept 1st, The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau (TOSB) Twinterview consisted of sports panelists such as Mark Gallagher (Public Speaker on F1 race), Shayam ..

Boxing

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker set for huge showdown

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker set for huge showdown

Posted by: Vikram Kamboj on February 15th, 2018

It looks like it will be a scintillating couple of months for fans of elite boxing. There is the prospect of the rematch between Gennady Golovkin and Saul ‘Ca ..

Other Sports

The 2023-24 Season of the Los Angeles Clippers: A Mid-Season Review

The 2023-24 Season of the Los Angeles Clippers: A Mid-Season Review

Posted by: Vikram Kamboj on February 15th, 2024

As the 2023-24 NBA season approaches the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers have emerged as a formidable force in the Western Conference, showcasing their ..

One stop guide to all the latest sports news, reviews, opinions, fixtures and live scores from India and around the world.

Copyright © 2024 | The Sports Mirror