Past Australia National Cricket Team player Ian Healy spoke about BCCI’s move to bring discipline in Indian cricket. He said they admitted that they had let the discipline slip away from the team by introducing the guidelines.
The India The National Cricket Team has been in the headlines for the past few weeks. This comes after reports of indiscipline during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Head coach Gautam Gambhir informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about the same.
The BCCI issues guidelines for players, saying that all players should make themselves available for domestic cricket
After that BCCI issued guidelines for players and took some strong steps. They issued a 10-point guideline whereby all players would have to make themselves available for domestic cricket and “stay for the entire duration of scheduled training sessions and travel together to and from the venue”.
In addition, the policy has also seen the BCCI impose restrictions on the time players can spend with their families while on tour. The families of the players will now be allowed only two weeks into the 45-day tour.
A tough and powerful response from Indian cricket officials who admit they have let their national team’s discipline slide badly – Ian Healy
Introducing the BCCI rules, former Australian cricketer Ian Healy called it a reshaping of Indian cricket. He said that this was a harsh response of the governing body after the indiscipline of the players. Speaking to SEN Radio, he explained it like this:
“Reshaping Indian cricket. A serious, forceful response from Indian cricket officials who admit they have let their national team’s discipline slide badly.”
Australia – plus other countries – be aware of how far things can go off the rails without seeing the effects. – Ian Healy
Ian Healy, who represented Australia in 119 Tests and 168 ODIs between 1988 and 1999, said other cricket boards should be vigilant and take note of what is happening. He elaborated:
“It made for extraordinary reading that the following matters could have gone unconfirmed for so long. Perhaps the administrators and players had disrespected the desire to represent the powerhouse of the sport.
“Australia – plus other countries – be aware of how far things can go off the rails without seeing the effects. Be alert. Add all this to the competition.”
BCCI also said that all players will now have to travel with the team. Earlier, some senior cricketers also used to travel to the stadiums in private vehicles which would be arranged by BTSO’s operational team with the help of state units.
The BCCI has also banned players’ personal managers or assistants and support staff members from staying in the team hotel. Additionally, no player will be allowed to bring their cook or hairstylist on rounds.
