Yuvraj Singh " There are a lot of times we have been asked to play cricket that we don't want to"

[ShoonyaSifar]

So Yuvraj has finally opened up on the pressures BCCI puts on players.

 

"What I would like to see is a players' association coming up because I think the player's voice was never heard before," Yuvraj was quoted as saying by PTI at an event in Mumbai. "So I think a players' association that all other countries have, we should also have.

"We deserve it because there are a lot of times we have been asked to play cricket that we don't want to. We have to play with the pressure that if we don't play we will be thrown out."

 

"That pressure has to go off the players that even if they are tired or fatigued or carrying injuries, they have to play," he said. "That support should be given to the players. We see outside India if the players are fatigued and tired mentally, like is the case with Maxwell, he has taken a break because he is feeling it. Our players can't do that because they fear they may lose their place.

"The current players need more (support). Somebody has to stand up and give them the players' association. I don't know who's going to do that, but definitely that's something I would like to see happening for the players. Every voice should be heard in players' association, not only captain or vice-captain or senior players. Every player should be asked about their opinions."

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28006582/yuvraj-singh-calls-players-association-active-indian-cricketers

 

He's retired now and has been very vocal about the issues in Indian cricket, particularly about the leadership group's handling of younger players, so not sure how much weight his words will carry.  But some great points made there. Some players have had far too much power in the recent years taking decisions at their whims. 

 

Another issue perhaps for Dada to handle during his tenure.

[Suhaan]

I think the current regime fears our top 3

Bowlers are still treated as labourers

A player of Yuvraj's stature would have dictated terms today like others(selective) do

Thereis pressure on players nowadys but thats only on youngsters ,its quite evident,only a blind will differ here

Edited November 5, 2019 by Suhaan