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BCCI wants change of schedule for India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2018 match: report

When the Asia Cup 2018 fixtures were announced, there was a genuine buzz in the air as soon as Indian cricket fans found out about the India-Pakistan game on September 19.

The rivalry between India and Pakistan remains a feisty one, but political tensions between the two countries over the years means clashes between the two sides have been restricted to ICC events only.

However, a report in CricketNext indicates that the BCCI is unhappy about having to play against a qualifier just one day before the derby against neighbours Pakistan.

“The scheduling is mindless. There appears to be zero application of mind,” a senior BCCI official said according to the CricketNext report.

“How can you accept a scenario where India plays a game today and tomorrow it will face its arch-rival Pakistan who will have a two-day period of rest?”

“This is unacceptable and has to be revisited. Maybe for the organisers it is just a money-spinning game but for us it is important that there be equity in scheduling,” the unnamed official added.

Pakistan will also play a match against a qualifier on September 16, but they will get a two-day break to rest and recuperate for the match against India.

By contrast, India will play against a qualifier on September 18 then take to the field the very next day for what is sure to be a much tougher match and with much higher stakes against Pakistan.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...atch-report/story-5hJwlHduvGioQqCDweFg1I.html
 
Asia Cup: ACC unaware about BCCI’s protest on scheduling

KARACHI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has brushed aside idea that there could be a change in the schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup.

The tournament, which will consist of six teams, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 15 to September 28.

India are set to face Pakistan in the most anticipated clash of the tournament on September 19, and it was reported that BCCI was not happy with the schedule as the Men in Blue had a game a day earlier as well.

“The scheduling is mindless,” said a senior BCCI official as per CricketNext. “There appears to be zero application of mind. How can you accept a scenario where India play a game today and tomorrow they will face arch-rivals Pakistan who will have a two-day period of rest? This is unacceptable and has to be revisited. Maybe for the organisers it is just a money-spinning game but for us it is important that there be fairness in scheduling.”

But an ACC official confirmed Daily Express that the council has not received any formal request from the BCCI for a change in schedule and they only got to know about their protest through media.

“BCCI has filed no formal request for a change in schedule,” the official said.

The official also added that every participating team and its board were consulted before the schedule was finalised.

“The schedule was finalised after consulting all the involved teams in the tournament,” he said.

Group A includes India, Pakistan and the qualifier while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4 and while the top two teams from the Super 4 will play the final on September 28 in Dubai.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1768211/7-asia-cup-acc-unaware-bccis-protest-scheduling/
 
Main question is why they kept a schedule like that? Why only India has to play back to back matches? Why not Pakistan?
 
LOL. It keeps on getting embarrassing for BCCI. Looks like they are making a fool of their masses by telling them they have complained wrt to the schedule when they actually havent done anything. Proper rungbaaz board. :))
 
So it appear bcci wake up when indian public critize the schedual and for the face saving bcci just throw random statement to media so they don.t face the heat

they did not even bother to inform acc about it.
 
saeed5646 said:
So it appear bcci wake up when indian public critize the schedual and for the face saving bcci just throw random statement to media so they don.t face the heat

they did not even bother to inform acc about it.
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Exactly. And the best part is that their gullible awam thinks that the schedule has been decided without informing the ACC members in the first place and especially the host. :))

BCCI isnt as smart as it thinks it is.
 
Reeks of unprofessionalism, both by ACC and BCCI. Unfortunately the players will suffer.
 
Slim said:
Exactly. And the best part is that their gullible awam thinks that the schedule has been decided without informing the ACC members in the first place and especially the host. :))

BCCI isnt as smart as it thinks it is.
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So if BCCI says something its wrong but some ACC official said it will be right?
 
Slim said:
Will i take words of a board whose officials are known for their lies, deceit and dishonesty? BCCI is taking you lot for a ride. :23:
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and ACC is full of honesty? lol

Honest people doesn't create such schedule targeting a specific country for an international series.
 
So no one have a real answer to this strange scheduling? That too after India is coming from a 5 test series?
 
The Indians always have a victim mentality. They complained about england being too hot and cutting down a warm up game....while they are from 40 degrees heat. Poor victims.
 
saeed5646 said:
So it appear bcci wake up when indian public critize the schedual and for the face saving bcci just throw random statement to media so they don.t face the heat

they did not even bother to inform acc about it.
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It doesn't matter whether BCCI informed ACC about the or displeasure regurding the schedule or not, fact of the matter is ACC has made a terrible schedule and showed their stupidity in this regard.

It was their responsibility to prepare a schedule that treats everyone equally by giving all the teams equal resting times before their respective matches. Therefore the head of the ACC should be hold accountable for such ridiculous mismanagement.
 
barah_admi said:
The Indians always have a victim mentality. They complained about england being too hot and cutting down a warm up game....while they are from 40 degrees heat. Poor victims.
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Their complains r justified. Dumb ACC personnel who were responsible for preparing the schedule should be fired for their ineptness.

No way India should agree to play two back to back 50 over matches under the scorching sun of UAE.
 
RainMan_ said:
It doesn't matter whether BCCI informed ACC about the or displeasure regurding the schedule or not, fact of the matter is ACC has made a terrible schedule and showed their stupidity in this regard.

It was their responsibility to prepare a schedule that treats everyone equally by giving all the teams equal resting times before their respective matches. Therefore the head of the ACC should be hold accountable for such ridiculous mismanagement.
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Who said acc have done right? .

You do have idea when any major tournment is organize it is send to the respective board after there confirmation the organizer announced the schedual .So if bcci did not have any problem in first place why they did agree that time and why now just complaining on the media about it?.
 
Slim said:
Exactly. And the best part is that their gullible awam thinks that the schedule has been decided without informing the ACC members in the first place and especially the host. :))

BCCI isnt as smart as it thinks it is.
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If the above article is correct than it have just expose bcci hypocrisy.
 
saeed5646 said:
Who said acc have done right? .

You do have idea when any major tournment is organize it is send to the respective board after there confirmation the organizer announced the schedual .So if bcci did not have any problem in first place why they did agree that time and why now just complaining on the media about it?.
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How do we know ACC sent exact dates of matches?
 
It's unbelievable ACC doesn't acknowledge this blunder in scheduling.Looks like this is done intentionally not even a goof up.
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
It just quotes ACC official where is the proof that they sent dates?
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And do you have proofs they did not sent dates?

The officail said every board was consulated before schedual was finalized.dear sir bcci also have not complain about the schedual to acc
 
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Asia cup can take place without India. India should just boycott it. They don't need to prove they are number one Asian side.
 
saeed5646 said:
And do you have proofs they did not sent dates?

The officail said every board was consulated before schedual was finalized.dear sir bcci also have not complain about the schedual to acc
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You are supporting ACC official i am supporting BCCI. Feel free to believe what you want,if ACC sent the dates to BCCI then they have a mail at least right?

Normally when sending schedule just the opening match and final date is enough..for Individual countries what date they play doesn't matter till now.But from now onwards no body going to trust these ACC officials.
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
You are supporting ACC official i am supporting BCCI. Feel free to believe what you want,if ACC sent the dates to BCCI then they have a mail at least right?

Normally when sending schedule just the opening match and final date is enough..for Individual countries what date they play doesn't matter till now.But from now onwards no body going to trust these ACC officials.
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Lol i am not acc spokeman
It is bcci responsibilty to look after their interest and if they don.t bother to complain the aac so no need to anyone to whin .
 
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saeed5646 said:
It is bcci responsibilty to look after their interest and if they don.t bother to complain the aac so no need to anyone to whin .
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That BCCI done now. But main question is why ACC intentionally kept such dates? Isn't it a impartial organization? who knows what else tricks they may play during tourney itself?
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
That BCCI done now. But main question is why ACC intentionally kept such dates? Isn't it a impartial organization? who knows what else tricks they may play during tourney itself?
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It might be conspiracy by acc against bcci

bytheway according to acc bcci have not complain officailly to acc.according to above article they just have made some complain in media thats it.
 
saeed5646 said:
It might be conspiracy by acc against bcci

bytheway according to acc bcci have not complain officailly to acc.according to above article they just have made some complain in media thats it.
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Again its ACC word.Main question is whether BCCI complains or not on what basis ACC decided such a schedule?
 
saeed5646 said:
It might be conspiracy by acc against bcci

bytheway according to acc bcci have not complain officailly to acc.according to above article they just have made some complain in media thats it.
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That's what surprises me too. There should have been an official complaint by now even if it is late.
 
Ofcourse the boards will be consulted before finalizing the entire schedule. It's kind of obvious, isn't it?
 
Itachi said:
That's what surprises me too. There should have been an official complaint by now even if it is late.
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Actually BCCI not filed official complaint is in only one new source Tribune.pk..something is seriously wrong with this Asia cup scheduling.
 
If anybody truly believes that the BCCI was not informed about the schedule prior to this, then they must have just born yesterday.

This is a Board that threatened to put their players on a plane midway through a tour of Australia because one of their players were called out for using a racist insult and you think a non-entity like the ACC can push them around? Please.
 
Gotham Cronie said:
If anybody truly believes that the BCCI was not informed about the schedule prior to this, then they must have just born yesterday.

This is a Board that threatened to put their players on a plane midway through a tour of Australia because one of their players were called out for using a racist insult and you think a non-entity like the ACC can push them around? Please.
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That's not an excuse for current discrimination by ACC.
 
It’s pretty strange scheduling either way. Who people will blame is a function of their biases
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
BCCI is not ok,they have commented saying this is cash grab by ACC
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But they're not doing anything about it. Words are empty without action. The BCCI has shown a million times that they take action on what they feel strong about. They didn't do so here.
 
How hard is it to swap the Sep 19 and Sep 20 fixtures? So much drama over a simple scheduling oversight, no wonder cricket is such a joke of a sport, most incompetent administrators possible. All it takes is one phone call or e-mail.
 
Swashbuckler said:
How hard is it to swap the Sep 19 and Sep 20 fixtures? So much drama over a simple scheduling oversight, no wonder cricket is such a joke of a sport, most incompetent administrators possible. All it takes is one phone call or e-mail.
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It's not that easy. People make lots of plan according to a schedule. Even accommodating one day could be difficult.
 
Even a dead rubber or inconsequential games are decided based on mutual consultation, and proper agreements are signed by participating boards, financial stake holders, and broadcasters. It is not a street cricket game, where anyone can decide to play anytime.

There is no question that BCCI or any other board was not consulted before. When all are on the same page then schedule is made it to the public. So, if BCCI is complaining now, shows they were sleeping when the schedule was made. After all, BCCI is hosting Asia cup, so no doubt they did not knew about it.

So now when media cries, now they realize they have made a mistake. So coming out to clear themselves and putting all blame on ACC.
 
ACC has been stupid but i cant believe Indians here are trying to Justify Bcci's irresponsible approach towards it. They should have complained sooner than this. It appears that ACC has come to know about BCCI's displeasure through media. Really poor all around.
 
iniqbal223 said:
Even a dead rubber or inconsequential games are decided based on mutual consultation, and proper agreements are signed by participating boards, financial stake holders, and broadcasters. It is not a street cricket game, where anyone can decide to play anytime.

There is no question that BCCI or any other board was not consulted before. When all are on the same page then schedule is made it to the public. So, if BCCI is complaining now, shows they were sleeping when the schedule was made. After all, BCCI is hosting Asia cup, so no doubt they did not knew about it.

So now when media cries, now they realize they have made a mistake. So coming out to clear themselves and putting all blame on ACC.
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Why descrimination?
 
Usman Chadda said:
Respective boards are informed about the schedule. BCCI is trying to save face in the media after having agreed to the dates
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Says who?there is only one source we can find by Google search regarding this news.

But why the descrimination in first place?
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
Says who?there is only one source we can find by Google search regarding this news.

But why the descrimination in first place?
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What discrimination? Dates are NOT decided by the ICC or ACC themselves. The boards are sent the schedules well in advance, where in they approve the dates and revert back. Its common sense. Not everything is on Google little one
 
Usman Chadda said:
What discrimination? Dates are NOT decided by the ICC or ACC themselves. The boards are sent the schedules well in advance, where in they approve the dates and revert back. Its common sense. Not everything is on Google little one
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Lol..what? For ACC tournament they decide dates/schedule not BCCI...all individual boards need is Start & Finish dates for logistics and plan their own schedules.Individual dates doesn’t matter to boards as it doesn’t matter which day they are going to play.

ACC and TV channel are the only people who have major say in exact dates.
 
Itachi said:
That's what surprises me too. There should have been an official complaint by now even if it is late.
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May me they already know about schedual well before it was announced and now caught in tricky situation after public outrageous .
 
TheLastGreatMan said:
Says who?there is only one source we can find by Google search regarding this news.

But why the descrimination in first place?
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Pipe down on the conspiracy theories, will ya? BCCI got caught with their pants down. Nothing else.
 
Slim said:
Pipe down on the conspiracy theories, will ya? BCCI got caught with their pants down. Nothing else.
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Then tell me why ACC singled out India only to play back to back matches? Such scheduling is unheard in top level tourney.
 
shaaik said:
no game between pak & ind is a dead rubber.
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That's before IPL..now it's really doesn't matter much..even CT lose in final didn't became big news.Few years back it should have been different story.

Also right now in India we have multiple other sports leagues are getting popular so people no longer takes Cricket results as seriously as they used to earlier.
 
shaaik said:
no game between pak & ind is a dead rubber.
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It isn't. But the intensity certainty isn't as when I was growing up in the 90s.

The new generation hasn't been much exposed to those thrilling experiences. So kind of diverted the focus little bit.
 
Gotham Cronie said:
But they're not doing anything about it. Words are empty without action. The BCCI has shown a million times that they take action on what they feel strong about. They didn't do so here.
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Gotham that is because BCCI dont care much about Asia cup. Yes when media asked about the schedule, they called the bluff of ACC but they have bigger things to worry than fighting against an incompetent organization for a trivial tournament. India wont send its main players anyway. We have plenty of Asia cups...lol.

I know its a big tournament for Pakistan and how their players are regularly commenting about it. India's sole focus however is on 5 test series and then Aust tour in Dec.
 
Slim said:
Pipe down on the conspiracy theories, will ya? BCCI got caught with their pants down. Nothing else.
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Imagine if Pakistan still loses the 19th sept game even after getting scheduling favour and perhaps playing a B side India team. Whose pants will come down then? :yk
 
Canford Cliffs said:
Imagine if Pakistan still loses the 19th sept game even after getting scheduling favour and perhaps playing a B side India team. Whose pants will come down then? :yk
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so does bcci also favor the pakistan team? first correct your house than put finger on the other.read

above article it might help you .
 
Canford Cliffs said:
Gotham that is because BCCI dont care much about Asia cup. Yes when media asked about the schedule, they called the bluff of ACC but they have bigger things to worry than fighting against an incompetent organization for a trivial tournament. India wont send its main players anyway. We have plenty of Asia cups...lol.

I know its a big tournament for Pakistan and how their players are regularly commenting about it. India's sole focus however is on 5 test series and then Aust tour in Dec.
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india should boycott this tourney than and add to your misery it is held in uae the most avoided venue

For bcci in recent times .it just show how much do they care dear and about less care by indian audience

do tag me when indian fans just take it as a normal game and there is less tv viewers
 
saeed5646 said:
so does bcci also favor the pakistan team? first correct your house than put finger on the other.read

above article it might help you .
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A fresh team playing against someone who plays back to back ODIs in UAE heat is fair to you? You logic about why BCCI complain before is not important. The issue is why would someone even comes up with this schedule in 1st place? ACC head is Najam Sethi...are you saying there is no favouritism here?? LOL.

As far as why BCCI didnt lodge a formal complain, read my previous post. BCCI has better things to do rather than complaining about a trivial tournament. They only responded when media asked them about the schedule.
 
saeed5646 said:
india should boycott this tourney than and add to your misery it is held in uae the most avoided venue

For bcci in recent times .it just show how much do they care dear and about less care by indian audience

do tag me when indian fans just take it as a normal game and there is less tv viewers
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You throw any cricket match and Indian fans will enjoy. Nidahas trophy was one of the most watched tournaments in India this year. It does not mean BCCI thought it was an important tournament and rested its main players.

And why should we boycott the tourney? We will proudly defend our title and try to win 7th time 😊
 
Canford Cliffs said:
A fresh team playing against someone who plays back to back ODIs in UAE heat is fair to you? You logic about why BCCI complain before is not important. The issue is why would someone even comes up with this schedule in 1st place? ACC head is Najam Sethi...are you saying there is no favouritism here?? LOL.

As far as why BCCI didnt lodge a formal complain, read my previous post. BCCI has better things to do rather than complaining about a trivial tournament. They only responded when media asked them about the schedule.
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hy dude it is clearly mention and repeated in this thread again and again that every board was consulted

before schedual was announce so it is bcci hypocrisy that they did not object that in time and now

for face saving just throwing random statement on the media
 
Canford Cliffs said:
You throw any cricket match and Indian fans will enjoy. Nidahas trophy was one of the most watched tournaments in India this year. It does not mean BCCI thought it was an important tournament and rested its main players.

And why should we boycott the tourney? We will proudly defend our title and try to win 7th time ��
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do mind check the collection of champion trophy final how much revenue was collected by the one who

was telecasting it and simple reason it was pak/india match and it break all the record of previous

highest collection .so i won,t buy your BC that india public don,t care about pak/india any more
 
Senseless from ACC, But BCCI is much more at fault. I will never take that BCCI didn't knew this. When WC 19 schedule is scheduled by what BCCI wants then how come Asia cup schedule can be decided without BCCI?

It may be that BCCI wanted to take 20+ players for first match and play 2 different X1s for both matches. This way they'd have wanted to check the bench strength. After the first match they'd have sent 5 players and kept remaining 15.

But based on fans' reaction now they want it to be changed, further more when we see BCCI still haven't objected for the schedule, looks like BCCI was and is OK with the schedule. They just want to show to the Indian fans that they tried but it was all too late.

I personally don't have any problem with 2 matches being played in 2 days if they field 2 different 11s in both the matches. Or even 2 players can play both matches who are not in tests, like Chahal.
 
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Bcci are the hosts it is just being held in UAE. Them not knowing about the schedule is just shifting blame. Scheduling apart from this match is also stupid where the main matches are played 2 on the same day but the qualifying is on separate days.
 
saeed5646 said:
hy dude it is clearly mention and repeated in this thread again and again that every board was consulted

before schedual was announce so it is bcci hypocrisy that they did not object that in time and now

for face saving just throwing random statement on the media
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Ok so what you are saying is before the schedule was announced, ACC contacted BCCI and said...hey BCCI we are doing this farce and scheduling back to back games for you team with one involving against Pakistan. And BCCI agreed whole heartedly. Hahaha...this script might work well in bollywood but for sure it didnt happen in real world.

Organizers are obliged to inform the boards about tournament dates so that respective boards can sort out the team logistics. But only ACC members have the right to decide which team will play whom and when.
 
saeed5646 said:
do mind check the collection of champion trophy final how much revenue was collected by the one who

was telecasting it and simple reason it was pak/india match and it break all the record of previous

highest collection .so i won,t buy your BC that india public don,t care about pak/india any more
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Who said Indian public dont care about Indo-Pak games? I personally love them. But Asia cup is not an important tournament for BCCI...hence they hardly hosts them. With bigger tournaments coming, they will ensure key players are well rested. I can give you in writing (and mark this post) that India will sent very similar team it did sent for Nidahas trophy. It has nothing to do with Pakistan...its about managing workloads of our own players.

BTW did you just compare ICC Champions trophy final with an Asia cup dead rubber game? Sigh
:yk
 
And I was under the impression that when BCCI speaks everyone listens? :inti

[MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION]
 
Doesn’t matter if the Indians have no off days or a week off.. phainty in mandatory ,padoseez better start getting used to it
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
And I was under the impression that when BCCI speaks everyone listens? :inti

[MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION]
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They just reponded to the question asked by media. I suggest you read the OP, BCCI has not lodged any formal complaints.

Question - Do you agree with the schedule?
 
Mirpur express said:
Doesn’t matter if the Indians have no off days or a week off.. phainty in mandatory ,padoseez better start getting used to it
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You do realize right, CT final was the only game Pak won against India in last 4 years? That is including U19, U17 and all games.
 
RainMan_ said:
Their complains r justified. Dumb ACC personnel who were responsible for preparing the schedule should be fired for their ineptness.

No way India should agree to play two back to back 50 over matches under the scorching sun of UAE.
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They have already agreed to play. I agree that no team should play a back to back ODI match in any tournament but it is the BCCI officials fault for not cottoning on to what was happening earlier, lodging a complaint earlier and doing something about it.

Blame your own board.
 
Canford Cliffs said:
They just reponded to the question asked by media. I suggest you read the OP, BCCI has not lodged any formal complaints.

Question - Do you agree with the schedule?
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No. I already said in the other thread they should have Ban vs Afg on 19th and Ind vs Pak on 20th.
 
Couch Cricketer said:
Bcci are the hosts it is just being held in UAE. Them not knowing about the schedule is just shifting blame. Scheduling apart from this match is also stupid where the main matches are played 2 on the same day but the qualifying is on separate days.
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Asia cup is managed by ACC not BCCI..same like ICC handles WC & CT.
 
Canford Cliffs said:
Gotham that is because BCCI dont care much about Asia cup. Yes when media asked about the schedule, they called the bluff of ACC but they have bigger things to worry than fighting against an incompetent organization for a trivial tournament. India wont send its main players anyway. We have plenty of Asia cups...lol.

I know its a big tournament for Pakistan and how their players are regularly commenting about it. India's sole focus however is on 5 test series and then Aust tour in Dec.
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Then there's nothing to discuss here. The Board doesn't care enough about it so the players, if they have any issues, should take it up with them.
 
Gotham Cronie said:
Then there's nothing to discuss here. The Board doesn't care enough about it so the players, if they have any issues, should take it up with them.
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Board can send some fringe players our people who on the verge of retirement.Any way we have won this tourney enough times already.
 
barah_admi said:
They have already agreed to play. I agree that no team should play a back to back ODI match in any tournament but it is the BCCI officials fault for not cottoning on to what was happening earlier, lodging a complaint earlier and doing something about it.

Blame your own board.
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I kind of agree. I've blamed PCB long for not standing upto the rights, and not for having a voice.

This time, BCCI did have missed a point. And i believe if there is any criticism of overlooked, it is deserved.
 
Just play a second XI and move on. Winning or losing this won't matter much after the big English Test triumph.
 
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