Bangladesh players go on strike, tour of India under threat
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:50 pm
BD players have suddenly and unexpectedly pulled a Zimbabwe here. Honestly, its a bit embarassing we've reached this point before Pakistan has. Thats proof that the PCB is more well managed than the BCB after all.
The players are making good points - all 11 demands are justified and justifiable. 1 of the demands is a selfless one to improve the salaries of groundsmen, local coaches, trainers, and physios.
However, in the absense of the BCB bending over and caving, I'd like to see the players be willing to compromise for both short term (India tour) and long term benefits.
I will say though, that cancellation of a tour to India will leave the BCB dead and buried, so perhaps that is why the players chose to pounce now of all times. Shrewd if that is indeed the case.
But BD cricket is at the crossroads here...they could rise like a Phoenix or crash into oblivion.
The players are making good points - all 11 demands are justified and justifiable. 1 of the demands is a selfless one to improve the salaries of groundsmen, local coaches, trainers, and physios.
However, in the absense of the BCB bending over and caving, I'd like to see the players be willing to compromise for both short term (India tour) and long term benefits.
I will say though, that cancellation of a tour to India will leave the BCB dead and buried, so perhaps that is why the players chose to pounce now of all times. Shrewd if that is indeed the case.
But BD cricket is at the crossroads here...they could rise like a Phoenix or crash into oblivion.