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David Lloyd, a former cricketer for England, was blunt in his criticism of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the schedule of the national men’s squad. The former cricket player turned commentator claimed that, considering the England team’s relentless schedule across all three forms, the ICC doesn’t give a damn about the fans.
September 9 marked the completion of England’s home Test series against Sri Lanka. But starting on September 11, the Three Lions played Australia in a white-ball series. The selectors were forced to rest a number of the team’s more experienced players. On September 29, the white-ball series came to a finish, and on October 7, the Test team resumed play against Pakistan on the road.
Because of the intense schedule, Lloyd observed that cricket fans are having an extremely hard time deciding which matches to attend.
“The worth of nothing is known to the ICC, but everything has a price. Quality should come before quantity, but with them it works the other way around. Clearly, supporters are the last persons on their minds. Typically, a fan would plan ahead of time, save money, even join a tour group, and eagerly anticipate their trip. Where are they meant to go now?” In his Daily Mail column, Lloyd writes.
“Armchair aficionados in England had no idea until last week if they would be allowed to see this series at all. “Is it going to air on television?” “Oh, they’re not sure yet.” It’s absurd. Are these folks gathered around a table intoxicated?” Lloyd continued.
Teams currently lack the time due to scheduling to fully prepare: David Lloyd
England and Pakistan will play their third and final Test match from October 24 to October 28. After this match, England will play a white-ball series in the Caribbean, which is slated to begin on October 31. According to Lloyd, the schedule must enable teams to get ready for significant tours. He made the observation that because there isn’t time for warm-up matches, touring teams don’t have enough preparation.
Teams currently lack the time to adequately prepare due to scheduling conflicts. Warm-up matches are not played by them. They simply show up and begin performing in a new nation. As a coach, I once traveled to Lahore with England to get ready for a competition in Sharjah.
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I’ve since visited the city two or three times with Sky. It’s a fantastic location to explore. The 77-year-old said, “Everyone talks about the Caribbean, Australia, or New Zealand, but Pakistan is fabulous and great fun.”
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