Angry BCCI stops County players to train in India

[justarslan]

Indians ban 30 English players following Test defeat

By Steve James

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has reacted angrily to the country's 2-1 loss in the recent Test series against England by banning a group of county cricketers from practicing in India.

Around thirty players from Yorkshire, Durham, Kent, Hampshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Nottinghamshire were due to fly to India in the coming weeks to further their cricketing educations by practising on the spinning pitches of India on trips organised by Sachin Bajaj, founder of the Global Cricket School.

But the BCCI has instructed all ground authorities in Pune, where the GCS is based, that no foreign players must use their facilities without official permission. And in this case that permission has not been granted.

The BCCI is thought to be particularly annoyed that Joe Root, who made such a stunning Test debut in the final Test in Nagpur, had already had such vast experience of Indian conditions before that debut.

This is an extension of a row that arose before Christmas when the BCCI considered the England Performance Programme’s tour, running alongside the Test tour, as unsanctioned.

Steven Finn played for the EPP against the DY Patil Academy XI in Mumbai in late November, bowling 23 overs to prove his fitness for the third Test in Calcutta.

That prompted the BCCI to send a letter of complaint to the England and Wales Cricket Board as it understood that Test squad members would not participate in such matches. The ECB apologised but also pointed out that the match was not even 11-a-side and so was not an official match.

Root also played in that match and made 166. The EPP played another three-day match against the same opponents in early December, and then played three matches against the Netherlands in Pune- two 50-over encounters and one Twenty20 game – ahead of the two T20I matches between England and India just before Christmas.

By employing so many foreigners in its Indian Premier League, whose sixth auction was held yesterday in Chennai, India has been helping its international opponents for many years.

By contrast it bans its centrally contracted players from appearing in English county cricket. So it may be that some compromise agreement can be reached between the two national boards so that reciprocal visits can be arranged.

The GCS has been running for seven years, with Bajaj having organised trips with a friend for four years before that, with Andrew Strauss as one of the first players to benefit.

The county players, with the exception of those from Durham, will now go to Sri Lanka instead.

At the IPL auction England’s Matt Prior and Ravi Bopara went unsold, but, ahead of this summer’s Ashes, Michael Clarke and Phil Hughes, went to Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians for $400,000 and $100,000 respectively. Mumbai also paid an astonishing $1m for Glenn Maxwell, the Australian all-rounder.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/news/9845947/Indians-ban-30-English-players-following-Test-defeat.html#disqus_thread

 

[Savak]

Hahaha. What losers. On a side note the PCB should learn from the ECB

 

[vandokkum]

lol, but England had the last laugh I guess

 

[Inziquicksingle]

If England had banned Indians it would be called racism? I guess this is no different.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Ummm BCCI doesnt allow unsanctioned organisations to run tours for international players.ICL is another example.If ECB wanted to send its players it should contacted BCCI not some GCS.

 

[Wasim_Waqar]

The pcb are incompetent but should learn from ecb as said above. Send players out to Australia, South Africa and England. Especially the batsmen.

 

[cricketjoshila]

The BCCI is thought to be particularly annoyed that Joe Root, who made such a stunning Test debut in the final Test in Nagpur, had already had such vast experience of Indian conditions before that debut.

LOL.So its assumption.Nothing new.English Media hates BCCI.And BCCI doesnt give two hoots to them.

 

[GentleMan]

oh the same English..whose counties and media created a row when australians wanted to play for the counties a few months before ashes. and now they want to do the same that they were opposing then. Well done BCCI, as always..by giving them their own medicine. Unless you have an arrangment that is reciprocated no need to allow players practice in alien conditions.

 

[akheR]

wooow that's pretty lame lol.

 

[MarkCooper]

oh the same English..whose counties and media created a row when australians wanted to play for the counties a few months before ashes. and now they want to do the same that they were opposing then. Well done BCCI, as always..by giving them their own medicine. Unless you have an arrangment that is reciprocated no need to allow players practice in alien conditions.

There is a HUGE difference between moaning about Aussie players getting practice here before Ashes and actually BANNING players from playing as the BCCI has done.

 

[MarkCooper]

Our players should stay away from India anyway since they are rubbish in all three forms of cricket and pose no threat.

All that can be gained from going to India is "Delhi belly" due to the unsanitary conditions.

 

[justarslan]

oh the same English..whose counties and media created a row when australians wanted to play for the counties a few months before ashes. and now they want to do the same that they were opposing then. Well done BCCI, as always..by giving them their own medicine. Unless you have an arrangment that is reciprocated no need to allow players practice in alien conditions.

No counties or ECB banned Aussies from playing in county cricket.

Media is free in UK and they can write whatever they want in their papers.

 

[GentleMan]

There is a HUGE difference between moaning about Aussie players getting practice here before Ashes and actually BANNING players from playing as the BCCI has done.

they moaned, and we went one step ahead and banned.. as shakespeare said, "the villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction"

 

[GentleMan]

Strauss: counties have let us down by giving contracts to Australians

Andrew Strauss has hit out at the counties who have signed Australians ahead of this summer's Ashes series, saying they need to see the bigger picture and put England first.

The captain is frustrated that fast bowler Stuart Clark, who took 26 wickets in the Ashes whitewash two years ago, will be making his comeback from elbow surgery with Kent, while Middlesex have given 20-year-old batting prodigy Phillip Hughes the chance to acclimatise.


'It would be better if they weren't playing, there's no doubt about that,' said Strauss, echoing the views of the ECB's managing director Hugh Morris and national selector Geoff Miller. 'It's very easy for the counties to be short-sighted and worry about their next championship game and season.

'From an England point of view it's important we all buy into the fact that the national team performing well helps everyone, including the counties. There is a bigger picture and I urge all people running counties to realise an England side doing well is of paramount importance.

'You can't imagine Australia doing it for us so let's hope the counties learn from this and we all pull together in what is an important year.'

Australia captain Ricky Ponting responded by accusing the ECB of hypocrisy, highlighting Strauss's 11-match stint with New Zealand state side Northern Districts last year which helped him secure an England Test recall.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...ving-contracts-Australians.html#axzz2JyPzdQNT

good on BCCI for doing what the whining Strauss once wished for.

 

[Saqs]

I am pretty sure CA is also wanting to send Khawaja early to India ahead of the Test match series there.

Wonder how that will go down.

 

[doctordamor]

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news...-players-to-train-in-india?pfrom=home-cricket

New Delhi: In a stunning move, that defies sporting spirit, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has shut the door on 30 players from the English Counties of Yorkshire, Durham, Kent, Hampshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Nottinghamshire who were all set for a training mission in Indian conditions. According to a report in The Telegraph in United Kingdom, the BCCI move is a reaction to the 2-1 Test defeat that India suffered at home against Alastair Cook's young English team.

It is not new for developmental sides to tour India and taste the largely spinning conditions, typical of sub-continental pitches. Sachin Bajaj of Pune, the founder of the Global Cricket School, has organised many such trips for English cricketers but this is the first time in seven years, he has fallen on the wrong side of arguably the strongest cricket Board on earth! The Telegraph says the BCCI has instructed that no foreigners must train at GCS without its permission.

Joe Root, the 22-year-old off-spinning all-rounder from Yorkshire, seems be the man responsible for this BCCI backlash. Having practised in India, Root was not a stranger to Indian conditions when he made a sparkling 73 on debut in the Nagpur Test that denied Mahendra Singh Dhoni's an Indian victory.

The Telegraph claims BCCI was already having an ongoing tussle with its English counterparts. The Indian Board had objected to a tour by the England Performance Programme. This tour ran parallel to the England-India Test series but players like Root and pacer Steven Fin used matches to prepare and get ready for the international games. The BCCI felt Test players participating in games meant for developmental sides was unfair.

The BCCI's reaction has come at surprise especially when it opens its door to the world's best players to come and play the Indian Premier League. Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan and Owais Shah are players who are IPL regulars. Pietersen has conceded that his IPL experience has stood him in good stead. Interestingly, former captain Andrew Strauss has also honed his batting skills on Indian wickets.

Most of the 30 County players will now fly to Sri Lanka to learn more about sub-continental conditions.

 

[Aman]

Who cares, it's not like they're as good as some of their fans and media make them out to be (India and England to a lesser extent), they con us other countries into believing all the hype then disappoint when they tour.

 

[SL_Fan]

Wow that's just poor stuff from BCCI. Ridiculous.

 

[Kwremb]

Donno what's surprising, pretty much expected from a corrupt board

 

[Bhaijaan]

We are acting like cowards these days.

 

[battler]

bcci should allow English players to come to India and get used to the conditions and also encourage our players to play county cricket in England,so that our ftb's learn how to play seam and swing!

 

[Kwremb]

bcci should allow English players to come to India and get used to the conditions and also encourage our players to play county cricket in England,so that our ftb's learn how to play seam and swing!

I think English county season clashes with IPL so there's no chance of Indian players playing county cricket hence this decision.

 

[Saurav]

but they are allowing Aus players to come early?

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/202977-australia-to-send-advance-party-for-india-tour

Sydney: Australia will send an advance party of eight players to India this week to help acclimatise to the playing conditions ahead of the four-Test series later this month, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Chief selector John Inverarity said the squad would travel to India in three separate groups catering for playing commitments in the current one-day series at home against the West Indies which ends next week.

"It is planned to have Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, Moises Henriques, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle and Steve Smith travel to India on Thursday (February 7)," Inverarity said.

He added that all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade would leave on Saturday along with opening batsman David Warner, who is recovering from a thumb injury.

"The remaining six players - Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Xavier Doherty, Mitchell Starc, Phillip Hughes, Mitchell Johnson - will travel on February 11 at the conclusion of the ODI series against West Indies, subject to minor alterations," he said.

"The players in the 17-man squad will travel to India in three separate groups in an effort to find the best balance for players."

Australia, who have lost five of their last seven Tests in India and have not won a series there since 2004, have two warm-up games in Chennai ahead of the opening Test in the same city on February 22-26.

Inverarity said teenage left-arm spinner Ashton Agar would also travel to India and spend a week, playing in the first warm-up fixture and providing nets practice for the Australian batsmen in the lead-up to the Chennai Test.

"Last year we took Mitchell Starc to the West Indies to further his development and this is a similar opportunity for Ashton," Inverarity said.

Australia touring squad - Michael Clarke (captain), Ed Cowan, David Warner, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, Matthew Wade, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Moises Henriques, James Pattinson, Xavier Doherty, Jackson Bird, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith

 

[battler]

I think English county season clashes with IPL so there's no chance of Indian players playing county cricket hence this decision.

Lack of county cricket will adversely affect our players!they will not have any experience.
Can see many more humiliations coming up!!

 

[fzrrr]

India should improve the quality of their players instead of trying to hinder the development of players in other countries.

 

[Love Pakistan]

Bcci you stay classy!

 

[Convict]

It's one of the reasons why India are one of the most enjoyable teams to beat.

 

[saiyan0312]

wow... has BCCI lost their minds. Its like they are taking everything personal.

 

[rooster]

It's one of the reasons why India are one of the most enjoyable teams to beat.

Well said mate

 

[PAK_SAR_ZAMEEN]

They never fail to impress

 

[Kwremb]

It's one of the reasons why India are one of the most enjoyable teams to beat.

Truer words haven't been spoken, everyone loves to see India lose because of instances like this.

 

[Aman]

Truer words haven't been spoken, everyone loves to see India lose because of instances like this.

Agreed.

 

[SL_Fan]

So they are heading to SL instead? Awesome.

 

[Areesh]

but they are allowing Aus players to come early?

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/202977-australia-to-send-advance-party-for-india-tour

It is the aanai do attitude. They are confident they can beat Aussies.

 

[PAK_SAR_ZAMEEN]

I think English county season clashes with IPL so there's no chance of Indian players playing county cricket hence this decision.

Ipl is in april may season, friends life t20 is in july august.

 

[kamz]

It is the aanai do attitude. They are confident they can beat Aussies.

not just that, theres a massive difference between when you train a month before and training all round the year

 

[murphyslaw79]

Ipl is in april may season, friends life t20 is in july august.

English cricket season is more than the friends life t20, which is a small part of the county season.

I think what the original poster meant was that Indian batsmen should try to play county 4 day cricket to improve their technique vs the seaming ball and overcast conditions.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Facepalm.

 

[IndianWillow]

A big facepalm if true. Don't know whether to beleive this or not. Is it just some masala news?

 

[Bewal Express]

Pathetic action from a pathetic organisation. Power goes to some peoples head.

 

[saiyan0312]

Pathetic action from a pathetic organisation. Power goes to some peoples head.

They are digging your their own grave. They are making india a very hated team.

 

[IndianWillow]

At a time when Indian players should be honing their skills by playing outside the country, Indian players now play 2 months of exhausting slam-bang good for nothing cricket that adds nothing to their test skills. Knowing that India would struggle to play outside India due to lack of proper practice in alien conditions, BCCI thinks it can acheive parity for India matches by robbing foriegn players from being exposed to the conditions here.

But this is a new low by BCCI, really ashamed of this if true.

 

[Senman]

If the report is true then its a negative move & unsporting behaviour.

 

[justarslan]

There is already thread about this childish action by India.
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=171582

 

[IndianWillow]

But I remember that ECB had asked Monty Panesar not to practice with Sachin before the England tour in 2011. How is that different from this?

 

[Aman]

They are digging your their own grave. They are making india a very hated team.

They're probably already the most hated cricket team in the world.

 

[tahir_dj]

Typical , when you give them power they will abuse it like there is no tomorrow.

 

[tahir_dj]

if only other 9 boards have balls and refuse to tour India and refuse to host india it will only be a short term loss and long term gain, bcci will be back to begging

 

[Senman]

But I remember that ECB had asked Monty Panesar not to practice with Sachin before the England tour in 2011. How is that different from this?

But we didn't have to stoop to their level bro. Anyway logical debate is not the intention of this thread, let the haters vent their frustration on BCCI, Indian cricket team & our people.

 

[Tridibans_16]

I think people here need to understand

BCCI =/= Cricket lovers in India.

Why should all the fans be labelled as "xyz" because of the actipons of a dictatorial board?

 

[kamz]

I think people here need to understand

BCCI =/= Cricket lovers in India.

Why should all the fans be labelled as "xyz" because of the actipons of a dictatorial board?

the onus of changing one's perception lies with you not with us, so the question should be, what would change your perception? or how can we change your perception so you guys stop labelling all fans because of the actipons of a dictatorial board?

Or bring change in your board, so people stop thinking that your board is dictatorial in the first place

and before you dodge the question by saying what pakistan government has done or what the ECB has done? That my friend is out of scope for this argument, as you raised the question and the scope is about fans of India and not anything else

 

[IndianWillow]

But we didn't have to stoop to their level bro. Anyway logical debate is not the intention of this thread, let the haters vent their frustration on BCCI, Indian cricket team & our people.

That is understandable. Those in power are almost always hated. Previously it was the turn of Australia and England. With India's rise, it is India's turn. If a power shift happens in future, the most hated country will be the new one.

BCCI is calling all the shots, and doing whatever it can do to hold on to that power. One day, their empire will collapse, like all dictators will, some day.

Even UN, though it is said to be representiative of the whole world, is entirely controlled by only a few nations. Only some nations have the veto power in UN. That is the way the world works.

 

[1iram1]

Pretty sure cricketjoshila is somewhere high up in BCCI. everytime someone talks about them, he stops his daily life and comes here defending them no matter what they do. BCCI are worse than criminal organizations.

 

[Saj]

BCCI seems to be becoming some sort of dictatorship these days

 

[Tridibans_16]

the onus of changing one's perception lies with you not with us, so the question should be, what would change your perception? or how can we change your perception so you guys stop labelling all fans because of the actipons of a dictatorial board?

Or bring change in your board, so people stop thinking that your board is dictatorial in the first place

and before you dodge the question by saying what pakistan government has done or what the ECB has done? That my friend is out of scope for this argument, as you raised the question and the scope is about fans of India and not anything else

You are completely missing the point. Here are some facts:

1) India is by far the largest crickety playing country in terms of population and second largest in size. Obviously, out of a sample size of 100 (example), many would have diverse views. But the diversity is not uniform. We have 28 states for god's sake and all might have different say for all we know. Even in terms of a common sport like cricket, I know people from south feel more neutral against Pakistan as compared to those from North.

2) Talking about BCCI, it is a private body with nil accounbtability and transparency. What can we fans do about it? It is not a government body.

3) Thirdly, yes I agree, off late Indian fans have been more vocal (and hence at times arrogant) because of IPL, World Cup victory, no.1 test status, etc. But among them, there are countless humble cricketers / fans from this country. You cannot ignore that.

 

[GentleMan]

what? not a single fan defending BCCI here? am I the only one who fights against the slander against our beloved BCCI?

England media should be the last one to complain..they were whinging when australians were playing county cricket before the ashes.

 

[Aman]

what? not a single fan defending BCCI here? am I the only one who fights against the slander against our beloved BCCI?

England media should be the last one to complain..they were whinging when australians were playing county cricket before the ashes.

Strauss doesn't represent the ECB, if he did, the aussies would not have played in county cricket that year.

 

[farazaidi]

stay Classy BCCI

 

[mastermind_quad]

I thought this banning was in response to the counties who are not allowing their players in IPL during their season.

but the telegraph is having different angle ..good...

 

[Aman]

I thought this banning was in response to the counties who are not allowing their players in IPL during their season.

but the telegraph is having different angle ..good...

So, its perfectly fine for them to send their players to play in meaningless t20s in india rather than let english players play for england?... IPL logic strikes again...

 

[kamz]

You are completely missing the point. Here are some facts:

1) India is by far the largest crickety playing country in terms of population and second largest in size. Obviously, out of a sample size of 100 (example), many would have diverse views. But the diversity is not uniform. We have 28 states for god's sake and all might have different say for all we know. Even in terms of a common sport like cricket, I know people from south feel more neutral against Pakistan as compared to those from North.

2) Talking about BCCI, it is a private body with nil accounbtability and transparency. What can we fans do about it? It is not a government body.

3) Thirdly, yes I agree, off late Indian fans have been more vocal (and hence at times arrogant) because of IPL, World Cup victory, no.1 test status, etc. But among them, there are countless humble cricketers / fans from this country. You cannot ignore that.

I would say read my post again bro, i didnt miss your point at all and im not denying the fact at all that there are countless humble cricketers and fans from India and I am not ignoring that either.

But to change one's perception you are still asking the wrong question bro, highlighting the facts wont change a perception.

India was a land of snake charmers till the 19th century ago for foreigners, what changed that perception and what is the perception now? IT hub. offshoring hub, outsourcing hub, land of call centres land of currys many perceptions, but to change that snake charming perception, they didnt go and state that not everyone is snake charmer, there were steps and measures taken

So please dont think that all is lost on me that india doesnt have humble cricketers or fans it does, but stating that wont change people's perceptions, measures and steps have to be taken to get people move away from the old image

If england and australia were hated, so is BCCI now, what difference has anyone made?

Thats the opportunity to change perception

 

[mastermind_quad]

So, its perfectly fine for them to send their players to play in meaningless t20s in india rather than play their country?... IPL logic strikes again...

IPL logic or not... BCCI responded ban with ban.

 

[ecstatic_freak]

Please do not beat india in india again !!

 

[AdidasBeard]

Some questions regarding this article.

Does the Global Cricket School in Pune fall under the jurisdiction of the BCCI. If it does then surely we must assume that all trips there by foreigners must be condsidered approved as soon as this cricket school gives the ok. Also this would mean that the BCCI should owe the teams compensation for having to rearrange their travel and training schedules. If however the Global cricket school is a pariah operating outside the BCCI then at some stage in the past 7 years then why did the BCCI not feel it ok to warn anyone planning a trip there before now?

Do cricket teams from other countries visit the Global cricket school, if so have they also been banned?

If all touring teams from abroad have to seek BCCI permission to play or train in India where does this end? Does my club team have to write a personal letter to the BCCI to make sure our visas dont get revoked on entry? Does the BCCI even have power to do this?

 

[Saurav]

It is the aanai do attitude. They are confident they can beat Aussies.

lol they are stopping English players after the tour is over thinking they got practice but won't stop Aussies to come n acclimatise?do you really think they are that stupid?

things don't add up.there must be some other reason

 

[blackanhyellow]

What are you guys going on about? India just wants to maintain a certain degree of home track advantage. Why do you think India's home test record is so good? Because teams like England would not see their pitches at all until the tour and then get thrashe because of unfamiliar conditions. England used to have the same advantage. I don't see anything wrong with not allowing English player to train in India, especially since no Indians play county cricket in England. Doesn't seem unfair at all. Practice matches before the series are supposed to acclimatize the players, not living in India for a year and practicing on their pitches...

What I don't like was when England team had a practice match in India, and the Indians didn't put in any spinners. I found that was unfair and unsporting because it defeats the purpose of the practice match.

 

[Animal]

Serves them right. That'll teach them. Imagine having the audacity to come here and thrash us? Let this be a warning to all other teams - don't even think of beating us at home.

or we'll ban you.

 

[malakian]

We'd still be better than India even if we didn't practise in their country. Our players are just more talented.

I remember that it was country cricket that revived Zaheer Khan's career. The BCCI should be on bended knee thanking us, without Zaheer's contribution over the past few years India would probably be ranked below Bangladesh.

 

[justarslan]

But I remember that ECB had asked Monty Panesar not to practice with Sachin before the England tour in 2011. How is that different from this?

India were already in England when ECB stopped Monty from acting like a net bowler for Sachin. Monty has central contract with ECB and they can stop the central contract players from giving practice to opponents. Monty can also get injured while acting like a net bowler for Sachin. It is not same as what BCCI are doing.

 

[justarslan]

We'd still be better than India even if we didn't practise in their country. Our players are just more talented.

I remember that it was country cricket that revived Zaheer Khan's career. The BCCI should be on bended knee thanking us, without Zaheer's contribution over the past few years India would probably be ranked below Bangladesh.

Their away record was the worst out of all test playing nations including Zimbabwe in 90s.

 

[justarslan]

What are you guys going on about? India just wants to maintain a certain degree of home track advantage. Why do you think India's home test record is so good? Because teams like England would not see their pitches at all until the tour and then get thrashe because of unfamiliar conditions. England used to have the same advantage. I don't see anything wrong with not allowing English player to train in India, especially since no Indians play county cricket in England. Doesn't seem unfair at all. Practice matches before the series are supposed to acclimatize the players, not living in India for a year and practicing on their pitches...

What I don't like was when England team had a practice match in India, and the Indians didn't put in any spinners. I found that was unfair and unsporting because it defeats the purpose of the practice match.

Home record is good thanks to Indian umpires. Now that we have neutral umpires, India will lose all home series against top teams England, South Africa, Australia and Pakistan especially now that Laxman, Darvid are gone and Zaheer, Sachin, Viru, and Bhaji are rubbish.

 

[Ambi]

lol they are stopping English players after the tour is over thinking they got practice but won't stop Aussies to come n acclimatise?do you really think they are that stupid?

things don't add up.there must be some other reason

Please don't post logical comments,Let them whine

 

[W63L35]

Board stupid: Indian governing body [BCCI] bans English cricketers

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...-banned-playing-India-BCCI.html#ixzz2K2PfkgEh

Board stupid: Indian governing body bans English cricketers
By MIKE DAWES

PUBLISHED: 06: 44 EST, 4 February 2013 | UPDATED: 06: 44 EST, 4 February 2013


The Indian cricket board have banned a group of county cricketers from training in the country following the 2-1 Test series defeat by England.

The BCCI showed more of their famed pettiness by not allowing around 30 players from Yorkshire, Durham, Kent, Hampshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Nottinghamshire to further their cricketing education, say the Daily Telegraph.

During the England tour, the BCCI banned picture agencies and Sky Sports after a dispute over money.

The county players were flying over to test themselves on India's spinning pitches, on trips organised by Sachin Bajaj, founder of the Global Cricket School.

But the BCCI instructed grounds in Pune, where the GCS is based, that no foreign players must use their facilities without official permission - which they did not grant

The board are thought to be annoyed that Joe Root had vast experience of Indian conditions before his superb Test debut in Nagpur.

Steven Finn played for the England Performance Programme in Mumbai in late November, proving his fitness for the third Test in Calcutta.

But by employing so many foreigners in the Indian Premier League, whose sixth auction was held yesterday in Chennai, India have been helping international rivals for years.

By contrast it bans its centrally contracted players from appearing in English county cricket.

The county players, with the exception of those from Durham, will go to Sri Lanka instead.

 

[A-1]

Already posted bhai

 

[W63L35]

Already posted bhai

Sorry! Did not know... plus the title did say anything about BCCI or banning cricketer...

oh the same English..whose counties and media created a row when australians wanted to play for the counties a few months before ashes. and now they want to do the same that they were opposing then. Well done BCCI, as always..by giving them their own medicine. Unless you have an arrangment that is reciprocated no need to allow players practice in alien conditions.

I realize that your not on BCCi payroll but please do not sound like :gavaskar :shastri because let's not twist the history and facts... just like them twins!

1) History.
Can you provide the link for the incident when Australians wanted to play in county cricket and ECB refused? Please change the title to more appropriate one... from the artical I posted....

Board stupid: Indian governing body bans English cricketers


It is from the newspaper!


2) Facts.
Even if the "story" is true..... the HUGE difference is ..... when a player PLAYS for counties, he is employed by them.... and paid handsomely by the counties... they had right to refuse as an employer!
Now can you walk up to any EMPLOYER and FORCE them to HIRE you?

Here ... English cricketers (ECB/counties) WERE GOING TO PAY .... to play/practice in India. See the difference??? I bet you don't!

So what is more STUPID.....??

 

[ahmedzee]

what? not a single fan defending BCCI here? am I the only one who fights against the slander against our beloved BCCI?

England media should be the last one to complain..they were whinging when australians were playing county cricket before the ashes.

My bengali bhai...
Supporting BCCI (even when they are wrong) doesn't mean you are committing treason.
Clearly BCCI has been wrong so many times these days and behave like a dictatorship, just like Saj mentioned.

 

[JustListen]

Sore losers.

 

[Legend Killer]

what? not a single fan defending BCCI here? am I the only one who fights against the slander against our beloved BCCI?

England media should be the last one to complain..they were whinging when australians were playing county cricket before the ashes.

Bro, do you seriously believe that BBCI is right or are you just trying to be different and garner attention like you do in pretty much every thread? Just asking cause i can't see how anyone can seriously "love" BCCI and defend them

 

[Green Leopard]

Sore loser response from BCCI,

but also had to chuckle at the final para:

At the IPL auction England’s Matt Prior and Ravi Bopara went unsold, but, ahead of this summer’s Ashes, Michael Clarke and Phil Hughes, went to Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians for $400,000 and $100,000 respectively. Mumbai also paid an astonishing $1m for Glenn Maxwell, the Australian all-rounder.

Ravi Bopara went unsold!! OMG what a shocker!

Seems like author is peeved off no English played got bought in recent auction. I think Indians don't really like English cricketers as opposed to Australians, where mediocre Maxwell goes for 1 mil.

 

[IndianWillow]

We'd still be better than India even if we didn't practise in their country. Our players are just more talented.

I remember that it was country cricket that revived Zaheer Khan's career. The BCCI should be on bended knee thanking us, without Zaheer's contribution over the past few years India would probably be ranked below Bangladesh.

Yeah, we know how talented you were when you got thrashed in India for 28 consecutive years. One year of triumph and your players are more talented. We also saw your talent in UAE.