BCCI trying to shorten the NZ tour in 2014 for the Asia Cup (Only 2 tests instead of 3)

[saneindian]

The BCCI has been trying to convince New Zealand Cricket to trim their schedule of the New Zealand tour to two Tests, two ODIs and two T20Is to enable India to participate in the Asia Cup. The ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP) has India scheduled to play three Tests, five ODIs and a single Twenty20 international. Hosting the Asia Cup does throw Bangladesh's FTP schedules into disarray. According to the FTP, Bangladesh are set to host Sri Lanka for two Tests and three ODIs from the second week of February. A tri-nation series is also scheduled involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan immediately after, and just before the World Twenty20s begin on March 16.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/629769.html Absolutely pathetic from BCCI. Also, why this sudden love for Asia Cup by all these boards if it results in so many FTP changes?

[Number]

:((

[G_B_]

send our B team to the asia cup and plat the entire NZ series.

[Tiger-Don]

wtf?the asia cup has been moved to Bangladesh! again? http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/629769.html

[Sidhoni]

:facepalm:

[FischerTal]

ridiculous

[King Tendulkar]

pathetic

[kubrickian]

Pathetic move. These Asia Cups are boring and inconsequential. How many has India played and won ? NZ tour wont come often. It would be good to play more tests there which would help in the development of our players.

[Trichromatic]

:facepalm: 2 tests series is never a good idea.

[SLICKR392]

Sacrificing 2 Tests oversees for Bang, Pak and well, LOINS :((

[Vanarp22]

just sad.

[Laaloo]

We are not going anywhere until we remove the csk mafias from the test team and selection: dhoni and his sreeni mama

[The Outsider]

BCCI doing good in ensuring 0-3 instead of 0-4 in South Africa and 0-2 instead of 0-3 in New Zealand. :nice:

[Tiger-Don]

Rumor is that afghanisthan will replace india in asia cup 2014... india will be busy with new zealand at that time .

[BeautifulGame]

We need the 5 ODIs in NZL with the wc in 2015 there. Just send a team to Asia cup

[NareshK]

Nobody is interested in Asia Cup. Even Sri Lanka put a half hearted performance last year where they lost all games. Bangladesh's FTP also has to be changed if this tournament needs to be played. Scrap Asia Cup next year. India has to play 3 tests and 5 ODIs in New Zealand.

[Switchblade]

Pathetic Decision :facepalm:

[Junyfan]

good for world kirkit