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50 dollars fine for Indian players who are late for the team bus

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IF YOU are late for the Indian team bus, be ready to cough up $50, Anil Kumble has told players. He has also conveyed to them that an official meeting will be held every fourth day and that his doors are always open to any player who wants to have a chat.

These are some of the rules Kumble has enforced since taking charge as India’s head coach, in a bid to instil discipline in the young team, which is getting ready for a long tour of the West Indies.

In his first meeting in the Caribbean, Kumble also tried to streamline the role of the support staff. For example, masseurs have been given a fixed schedule — players can no longer barge in asking for massage.

“Everything is organised. Kumble wants players to understand the importance of discipline and, at the same time, give them freedom. He knows where to draw the line. The Indian team is scheduled to go for scuba diving in the coming days. These small things have been kept for the players to unwind,” a source travelling with the team said.

At the Bengaluru camp, held before the team’s departure to the the West Indies, Kumble had already floated a few ideas. One of these was the buddy programme, inspired by former coach John Wright’s plan, where two cricketers are paired together so that they communicate, give feedback, and help each other after a session in the nets.

To makes sure it’s not a one-sided affair, Kumble has already jotted down some suggestions and complaints by the players. It is learnt that while spelling out the roadmap during the Bengaluru meeting, which was also attended by Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, M S Dhoni, Sandeep Patil and junior selector Venkatesh Prasad, Kumble had requested the BCCI to handle their logistics in better manner.

Players complained that the board doesn’t inform about them about their schedule in advance, which leads to clashes with personal commitments. Players also said they were confused why the mini-IPL and the Duleep Trophy were scheduled at the same time. The BCCI, it is learnt, has been asked to inform players about the schedule at least a month in advance.

“Players have been saying how the board doesn’t inform them about the schedule in advance. The BCCI will look into it and plan accordingly,” a BCCI official said.

Soon after taking over, Kumble had said, “As a coach, all I sought was organised preparations for the team and informed inputs to the captain and the team to strategise better. Inclusive of every player. You have to include every player.”

http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/late-for-team-bus-pay-50-anil-kumbles-playbook-2910251/

DO you agree with the fine? It's not about the amount but the principle of ingraining discipline. Kumble seems like a ring master...get in line.  1.gif

Ankit_sharma03 Grand Master

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5 minutes ago, Nova said:

DO you agree with the fine? It's not about the amount but the principle of ingraining discipline. Kumble seems like a ring master...get in line.  1.gif

Even dhoni did this during his 1st stint in 2007 wc and sehwag bhajji got fined many times and they felt offended. Its a gud thing its gr8 how kumble is going about his job. 

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No it wnt we dnt have ahmed shehzad n umar akmal 

Doesnt matter.These stupid rules and trying to be headmaster attitude will piss off most people.Kumble will be a disastarous failure and with him the CAC.

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This is not new and its a token fine, doubt any players will have any issues.  I remember poor Raina trying to reason with fans who wanted photos and autographs in the 2011 WI tour, he kept saying politely that I will be fined by Coach if I'm late and as Captain he can't be late.  But desi fans are hard to deny with soft voice!

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Just now, sourab10forever said:

50 dollers is chillar for them....will only be a matter of how offensive a player feels for getting fined.

I think that's the idea. It's not about the amount but the humiliation of being fined for being late. This system is being used in football though. For example, Barcelona players get a fine of 200 euros the first time they are late for a training session. Fine goes up for subsequent lateness and so on. 

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Someone should ask about this to dada [emoji3]

Anyway in blore, to reach chinnaswamy they have to start two hours early

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1 minute ago, velu said:

Someone should ask about this to dada emoji3.png

Anyway in blore, to reach chinnaswamy they have to start two hours early

nahi yaar...the players usually stay at ITC or Ritz which is only 30 mins from Chinnaswamy even with decent traffic.

 

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So Training Camp.Team Bonding everything takes place at Bengaluru???  When has Bengaluru become the hub for every of-field cricketing activity? 

 

Kumble might introduce recollecting  Raj Kumar's inspirational  hostage days whenever we tour Australia,England,South Africa :giggle:

 

Rahul to be appointed Vice Captain soon....I have no problem with Rahul bright young talent but wait and watch folks......wait and watch

 

 

 

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8 hours ago, maniac said:

So Training Camp.Team Bonding everything takes place at Bengaluru???  When has Bengaluru become the hub for every of-field cricketing activity? 

 

Kumble might introduce recollecting  Raj Kumar's inspirational  hostage days whenever we tour Australia,England,South Africa :giggle:

 

Rahul to be appointed Vice Captain soon....I have no problem with Rahul bright young talent but wait and watch folks......wait and watch

 

 

 

Its not funny:mad:

 

and the national camp is in Banglore. Hence all activities are taking place in Banglore.

 

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10 hours ago, maniac said:

So Training Camp.Team Bonding everything takes place at Bengaluru???  When has Bengaluru become the hub for every of-field cricketing activity? 

NCA is in Bangalore.

 

Many of the pre-series camps have been held in Bangalore for a long time now.

 

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Imposing 50 dollars fine for cricketers who are late for the bus is an excellent rule. It will make those players disciplined who used to always come late. Thanks to Anil Kumble for this "revolutionary" step.

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