In summation(-worma)
In continuation of the recent post by Ruchir on the issue, here's an excellent summation of various aspects involved in the English tour itinerary drama by Anand Vasu at cricinfo. Not sure if Vasu was following our discussions here :-)....but this is something I'd been hoping for a long time. That our Indian media should appropriately respond to the rumblings in the English media (yes, not the ECB).
In summary, Vasu agrees that having so many venues in a country like India is unwieldy, and that there is scope for improvement. But also that there is a rotation system in place, and that means there's hardly any preferential treatment meted out to some favourable countries, as certain section of English media would like us to believe.
But do read the whole thing, very interesting indeed.
At the time of writing BCCI sources told The Wisden Cricketer, "There has been no official complaint from the ECB about the venues allotted to them. The press has been moaning, but that has nothing to do with us. If the ECB complains, then we will discuss things with them.
In summary, Vasu agrees that having so many venues in a country like India is unwieldy, and that there is scope for improvement. But also that there is a rotation system in place, and that means there's hardly any preferential treatment meted out to some favourable countries, as certain section of English media would like us to believe.
But do read the whole thing, very interesting indeed.
posted by worma at
2:16 PM
8 Comments:
I liked the last 2 sentences the most.
In the past teams touring England, dealing with the all-powerful England and Wales Cricket Board, have been treated shabbily, their smallest requests for changes in schedules met with the response that scheduling was the home board's prerogative. Now the boot is on the other foot, and the ECB are finding it's not a great place to be.
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Unknown, at 17:46
Worma, You (and Anand Vasu) genuinely believe there is a rotation policy in place!!!!
Check this out. Bangalore, Hyderabad & Kolkata, are hosting South Africa right now. They also hosted games merely 13 games ago.
Given that there are 29 grounds in the country, how come they are hosting games before Indore, Guwahiti, Goa, Faridabad & cuttak, all which are venues chosen for the English tour?
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Saurabh Wahi, at 02:02
saurabh,
when did bangalore, hyderabad host games 13 games ago ?
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Gaurav, at 02:09
saurabh: few clarifications.
1) I believe there is a rotational policy in tests...atleast as of now...past couple of year...and I posted the table to prove that
2) I was not sure about ODI rotational policy..because of so many venues it was difficult for me to figure out.
3) But I am sure if there is an ODI rotational policy, its independent of the test match rotation. And that makes sense.
4) Vasu claimed that ODI rotation is also on a similar policy...he must have his info and reasons to believe that. I dont deny or agree because I dont have that info.
Cool?? :-))
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worma, at 02:30
this is just SAD - tomorrows match is likely to be badly affected by rain
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Gaurav, at 02:35
ged: point taken mate :-)...actually I hardly had anything new to say on this...just made this post because there was finally an Indian viewpoint taken up in media (and you know, unlike the Eng media, we are really not up for writing for our causes straight away). Also felt that this particular column from Vasu was well balanced...finding faults in the system where they exist, and rubbishing the exxagerated and wrongly placed claims on other aspects.
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worma, at 02:59
and ged: lets talk cricket, mate. What say about Eng chances now? I think they can't win or even draw this one....because if they're chasing anything more than 150 it would be impossible on last day of this pitch. And with Afridi also in the attack.
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worma, at 03:04
ged: exactly my thoughts (btw, started a new post on main page with those thoughts:-) that the outside chance Eng have to score a huge total...atleast 150 ahead...and then hope to chase not much more than 100. Remember this is a much more helpful pitch (or will be, day 4 and 5) than Multan, and also that Afridi is a handful in helpful conditions..esp if the bounce is uneven.
lets take this discussion to the other thread...main page
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worma, at 03:43
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