England batsman Alastair Cook says players can go on strike due to hectic schedule – Cricket news
English batsman Alastair Cook has warned that he and his teammates could go on a strike if the England and Wales Cricket Board does not soften the international cricket schedule.
Cook, who is likely to become England’s next One Day International captain if Andrew Strauss decides to quit, said that the players have been playing “too much cricket.”
The classy left-hander further stressed that a tight schedule not only increases the risk of injury but also does not allow players to enjoy their cricket.
“I feel sorry for the lads. I’ve been pretty much the only one who’s been able to play and to enjoy the experience of winning because of the schedule,” Cook said.
Cook added that the England players might go on a strike if things do not get better. Meanwhile, he explained that the step is not a favourable one, but if the Board cannot sort it out, the players have to take an initiative.
The 26-year old batsman, who has served England in 65 Tests and 26 ODIs, described that the strategy has to be changed before it destroys everything in cricket.
“It has to change before it all becomes meaningless. As players we don’t have much power. We keep on saying that we play too much cricket. I’ve been saying this since I was 18 and I’m now 26, but we cram more and more games in,” the England batsman added.
England players started their ICC World Cup 2011 campaign after playing cricket continuously for five months. As a result, they lost their key players including Kevin Pietersen and Stuart Broad for the mega event due to injuries.
The team hardly had time to relax after the mega event, as they are getting ready for the home Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 which is starting from May 26, 2011.
Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen along with many other English cricketers have already raised their concerns over a tight international schedule. It must be noted that the English spinner Michael Yardy decided to return home from the ICC World Cup 2011
after suffering from depression.
Cook further hoped that his country’s cricket Board would take some serious steps to solve the issue, as it has become a major concern for players all around the globe.
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