BCCI should organize more matches

[Trichromatic]

They play 10-12 tests, 30+ ODIs and 45 days of IPL. That's 150 days of cricket max. Most of the time it's 110-120 days of cricket in a year.

 

They can easily add 50 days of cricket and people will still watch. Maybe they don't want longer IPL. In that case they can go for international cricket if it is still profitable. 

 

I can't find it now, but earlier I had seen an image on cricinfo showing number of contracted players from all countries. All countries has 50-150 contracted players. BCCI has 400+ cricketers. Less than 50 cricketers got chance in international cricket last 2 years. 

 

Other teams had similar number of players out of smaller pool.

 

We see our players complaining about hectic schedule. Why can't we give chances to more players by organizing more matches? 

 

For the burden issue, BCCI can try to fix a cap, say 100 days a year, on number of days of cricket for players. 

 

For scheduling part, if BCCI organizes 50 days of extra cricket, they can split it with other boards who may still make profit with Indian side. Not sure if BCCI can manage to make profits with home series with all teams. 

 

But if there is a way to earn more, then there is no reason why they shouldn't try it. 

 

 

 

[sandeep]

21 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

They play 10-12 tests, 30+ ODIs and 45 days of IPL. That's 150 days of cricket max. Most of the time it's 110-120 days of cricket in a year.

 

They can easily add 50 days of cricket and people will still watch. Maybe they don't want longer IPL. In that case they can go for international cricket if it is still profitable. 

 

I can't find it now, but earlier I had seen an image on cricinfo showing number of contracted players from all countries. All countries has 50-150 contracted players. BCCI has 400+ cricketers. Less than 50 cricketers got chance in international cricket last 2 years. 

 

Other teams had similar number of players out of smaller pool.

 

We see our players complaining about hectic schedule. Why can't we give chances to more players by organizing more matches? 

 

For the burden issue, BCCI can try to fix a cap, say 100 days a year, on number of days of cricket for players. 

 

For scheduling part, if BCCI organizes 50 days of extra cricket, they can split it with other boards who may still make profit with Indian side. Not sure if BCCI can manage to make profits with home series with all teams. 

 

But if there is a way to earn more, then there is no reason why they shouldn't try it. 

 

 

 

You're on to something.   'A' tours are not as marketable, but tours to legit countries with an 'A' type squad - to Zim, Ire, BD, SL, etc would work well.  

 

USA is the next big market that's being eyed by everyone - ICC, WICB, everyone.  BCCI should schedule a tri-series in the US in Aug/Sept in Florida with a rotating set of opponents.  WI, SL, NZ, Afg etc.  Partner up with the USA Board eventually.  Make it a regularly scheduled event.  Ideally, schedule it during the same weeks as the ECB's T16.4 kachra.

[Trichromatic]

2 hours ago, sandeep said:

You're on to something.   'A' tours are not as marketable, but tours to legit countries with an 'A' type squad - to Zim, Ire, BD, SL, etc would work well.  

 

USA is the next big market that's being eyed by everyone - ICC, WICB, everyone.  BCCI should schedule a tri-series in the US in Aug/Sept in Florida with a rotating set of opponents.  WI, SL, NZ, Afg etc.  Partner up with the USA Board eventually.  Make it a regularly scheduled event.  Ideally, schedule it during the same weeks as the ECB's T16.4 kachra.

It doesn't need to be A type squad all the time. BCCI can rotate players in different LOI series with all teams. For ex - Kohli can captain in 20 ODIs, 15 ODIs to be captained by Rohit and 10 by someone else (Any youngster). 

 

Similarly with tests, however those won't be profitable even in India. This can work with LOIs to some extent. 

 

It's bit odd to see KL Rahul, Pant etc, actually competing for international spot while Kohli cries about hectic schedule and all. And Indian public filling all stadiums gives an indication that their consumption of cricket hasn't reached saturation yet. They are ready to take more and it's time that BCCI gives more opportunities to all players by increasing the space.

 

I can't believe that if there are extra 15 ODIs or T20s with Rahul, Pant, Samson, Kishan and Mavi etc, people won't watch it on TV. I guess it will still be profitable, so it doesn't make sense to keep these players away from international cricket.