By CricketCountry Staff
Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad has slammed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for Indian team's poor performance in the ongoing Tests series in England. Mohammad believes BCCI is making Indian players too much cricket and not treating them like humans.
Published: Aug 17, 2011, 12:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 17, 2011, 12:11 PM (IST)
Mushtaq Mohammad said players need to be given sufficient rest as too much cricket can wear them out © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Islamabad: Aug 17, 2011
Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad has slammed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for Indian team’s poor performance in the ongoing Tests series in England. Mohammad believes BCCI is making Indian players too much cricket and not treating them like humans.
He was quoted in Indian Express as saying, “The BCCI is very much responsible for poor planning of this tour. They thought their cricketers were machines and are being treated like machines. They (the players) can”t play day in day out, they are human beings and they do get tired both physically and mentally and they do need rest which is very important.
“Everything is right in front of them (the BCCI), it is all there. They need to take note and plan better in future.”
The former Pakistan captain did not spare the Indian players either, for lack of responsibility.
“I also blame the players for wanting the money in the IPL. They put their body through all kind of strain and pain and didn’t think about the tour of England, which was a very important tour,” said Mohammad.
He added, “I hope they learn their lesson that too much IPL cricket and unnecessary cricket spoils the ranking of the team. Players start taking injuries on tour as they do not have enough interest and they play too much cricket. The body needs rest.”
