Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga lashed out at cricket authorities for failing to guard the pursuits of the sport and giving preferential remedy to sure boards.
The 1996 World Cup-winning captain questioned the choice to award the India versus Pakistan Asia Cup Tremendous 4 fixture a reserve day with out making an identical provision for every other sport at that stage of the match.
“In case you have a look at the Asia Cup, they alter the foundations for only one sport. The place are the ACC and ICC on this? I received’t be stunned if midway into the World Cup they make exceptions for the India versus Pakistan sport. ICC will preserve their mouth shut,” he stated.
“The ICC acts in a really unprofessional method. They’re those who ought to have a look at cricket and defend cricket. Cricket needs to be managed by the ICC and never by a rustic or a person,” he added.
It was introduced on September 10 that the Tremendous 4 match between India and Pakistan in Colombo would have a reserve day after the preliminary-round match between the 2 groups had been washed out every week earlier in Pallekele.
Ranatunga additionally stated that the ICC ought to intervene in such a situation and have the facility to take motion in opposition to the boards who comply with such an unfair association.
“Once they tried to alter the foundations and SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) and BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) allowed them to do no matter they needed, they need to have been thrown out. The gamers are struggling,” he stated.
The 59-year-old additionally questioned the knowledge behind holding the Asia Cup in Colombo at a time when it normally rains on this a part of the island nation.
“Why are they taking part in in Colombo when you’ve gotten locations like Hambantota? It doesn’t rain there. The bottom there was constructed to play cricket within the wet season. However you come to Colombo to play the Asia Cup. So, what’s the ACC doing?” Ranatunga requested.
Speaking concerning the evolving cricketing panorama, with T20 franchise leagues popping up all over the place and Take a look at cricket taking a backseat, Ranatunga stated he was ‘scared’ about how authorities have been dealing with the state of affairs.
“I really feel very scared. I feel the way in which authorities are dealing with cricket is just not proper. Take a look at cricket is final. You received’t survive should you don’t have correct approach. I’m an awesome believer of Take a look at and ODIs however T20s are the necessity of the day, you can’t keep away from it. Folks desire T20. It’s like junk meals. It’s about fast cash, fast leisure, no high quality.
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“The authorities need to deal with this in a really sensible method, with out ruining Take a look at and 50-over cricket. Even should you have a look at life, you want time to get better. In case you fail, you want time to return again once more. You’re taking 50-over or Take a look at cricket, they’re like your personal life. You get crushed, dropped, however you continue to have time to return again. In T20, it’s very troublesome. My main concern is whether or not within the subsequent 10 years we could have technically right gamers,” he defined.
The previous captain stated the gamers ought to additionally really feel like giving again to the nation that has made them what they’re when pressured to resolve whether or not to play for a franchise or the nationwide facet.
“The gamers get franchise offers as a result of they play for the nation. The amount of cash international locations spend to deliver cricketers to this degree is large. Wanindu Hasaranga has been taking part in junior cricket, so it’s free schooling, free sports activities from age six and onwards. After faculty degree, the golf equipment take over and the board spends cash. The cricketers must also realise that it’s essential to give one thing again to the nation. For me, taking part in for the nation is the last word,” Ranatunga opined.