Disgusting BCCI sacrifices a test to accomodate 7 ODIs vs England

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http://cricket.indiatimes.com/BCCI_sacrifices_a_Test_to_accommodate_ODIs_T20/articleshow/2896160.cms In another thread, I was arguing that BCCI wasn't all about money. Perhaps I'm wrong. Here's the article:

MUMBAI, March 24: This is the surest indication of cash-rich Indian cricket board moving away from the traditional form of the game - Test cricket. When England tours India later this year it will play just two Test matches and not three as planned earlier. In India-England cricket history this will be a first of sorts because it has been a traditional rivalry built over full series. This sacrifice of a Test has happened because of BCCI's greed. The Board was planning to squeeze in seven ODIs and two Twenty20 games in the schedule but then the tour would have gone beyond Christmas. This goes against the 'basic agreement' that England and Wales Cricket Board has with its players. "The tour would have finished on January 5, and the problem is we have an agreement with our players that we will only tour South Africa and Australia over Christmas," a top ECB official told TOI. On their part, BCCI officials have blamed the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in September, for cutting down on a Test. They claim that if there was no Champions Trophy, India-England would have played a full series. So the series will now start with the seven ODIs and end with the two Test matches. The series will end on December 23, in time for the England team to be home for Christmas. The second and final Test will also be the Platinum Jubilee match between England and India. England will arrive in India when Australia is on tour, playing its third Test match (October-November). This is not the first time that Test cricket has earned such a shabby treatment. In the past too a series against South Africa (1999-2000) was scaled down from three Tests to just two Tests and five ODIs.

[Dhondy]

This is tragic. It underlines my thoughts that you can earn a helluva lot of money through various avenues,and return nothing to the game. The public should boycott IPL, 20-20 and ODIs and send out a strong message. The senior players need to stand up and make their feelings known. If either of them care, that is.

[Cricketics]

looks like seeing INdia play a 5 match test series against a competitive nation would just remain a dream.. the good old days

[Kartikey]

What, only 2 tests??? so sad........... I only agree on playing 2 tests against teams like Bdesh and Zim. But Eng should be playing atleast 3, even more. Pathetic.

[Kartikey]

And Eng r coming back really quickly, they were here back in 06. Looks like the BCCI really do create these schedules.

[fineleg]

BCCI makes so much money out of IPL circus but they wont invest a dime into prolonging Test cricket!!!

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And Eng r coming back really quickly' date=' they were here back in 06. Looks like the BCCI really do create these schedules.[/quote'] That's a good point. I didn't even consider that. Perhaps they're inviting England with the hopes that we can win more matches. I think we're supposed to play England after the Ashes in '09 right?

[Kartikey]

That's a good point. I didn't even consider that. Perhaps they're inviting England with the hopes that we can win more matches. I think we're supposed to play England after the Ashes in '09 right?

Yaa, i think we r one of the teams they should be touring after the Ashes but its the BCCI so hey, we're probably only gonna play Aus, Eng and Pak after the SA series.

[Sachinism]

this is stupid well its all about the money for BCCI, so cant really expect anything else

[Lurker]

So the series will now start with the seven ODIs and end with the two Test matches.

Darn! Two Test and 7 One dayers? 7? You have got to be kidding me! 3 Test and 5 LOI are unbalanced to me let alone 2 Test and 7 LOI. Who cares for a 7 LOI series?? This is nuts.

[Mr. Wicket]

This is fcuking ridiculous.

[f.b.m]

The more you get, the more you want.

[Desi Cartman]

this is crazy but hey it makes more Money for BCCI :finger:

[sm332]

ludicrous ... but then again the seemingly endless thirst for ODIs wont be sated anytime soon

[fineleg]

Everytime I see this news! 2 Tests and 7 odis :banghead:

[WKmaster89]

wow are you serious.... How can you have 2 tests against a team like England?.. if they are going to do this, than they shouldnt even bother setting up the series... I mean ya ppl love Twenty20 and ODI's but test is original and now days we dont really get to see it.

[fineleg]

seems like fans on ICF (and maybe other forums) miss Tests. But BCCI cant care less! Do the cricket viewing public junta in India care for Tests or not!?

[Desi Cartman]

seems like fans on ICF (and maybe other forums) miss Tests. But BCCI cant care less! Do the cricket viewing public junta in India care for Tests or not!?

Im afraid they dont ... the number of ODIs and tests are based on the revenue BCCI will generate from the series so that says it all. Jo bikta hai wohi milta hai !

[Mr. Wicket]

The fans on ICF are for the most part people with a greater passion and time for the game than the average joe. Take polls on the street among the majority of fans who won't feel like pouring five days into a game of cricket, and many will sadly differ. Bah.

[Cricketics]

salil, reason is simple.. back in India.. ppl don't know the real worth.. they would want to watch odi's over test.. we ppl, living overseas have greater passion then them.. don't know why