Imran Khan blames lucrative IPL for India's recent downfall - Cricket News Update
The World Cup winning captain of Pakistan, Imran Khan, feels the Board of Control for Cricket in India's inclination towards T20 cricket, especially the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), is the reason behind India’s recent debacle in Test cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 recently lost its second successive Test series away from home, after losing the four-match Test series against Australia by 0-4 margin. It was their second successive whitewash overseas.
Speaking to media reporters on the sidelines of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Michael-Lamb-c94061 Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata, the cricketer turned politician of Pakistan said that he was shocked to see the consistent dismal performance over the past six months.
Terming the recent Indian debacle as a wakeup call for Indian cricket, Khan urged the BCCI management to focus on first class cricket to put the side back on track.
"It's really surprising for a team to go so low. During my last visit here (during World Cup last year), they were at the top. It's very important to understand," said the legendary http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 all-rounder on Monday.
"First of all, you must understand that if you play so much T20, you are going to pay a huge price in real cricket," he added further.
Whilst many are demanding sweeping changes in the current set-up by showing the door to ageing horses, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Khan-c64237 has identified a technical fault in the Indian game. The 59-year-old said that excessive T20 cricket has affected the technique and temperament
of the Indian players leading to the defeats in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319, a legend of 88 Tests, termed Test cricket as the real test of a player’s capabilities and urged the Indian team management and players to focus on their game in the longest format of the game.
"I don't know T20 or ODI average of cricketers. I am not interested. I always look up to the Test records...," said the veteran pacer.
"It's same with the team. As the name says it's the ultimate test of a cricketer. Talent can excel in one-day cricket but in a Test, not only your talent but technique is tested. Your temperement is tested," he added further.
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