howardj
International Coach
One of things that annoys me is players, and here in Australia it has got ridiculous, complaining about their workload. That player workload has increased is a proposition that nobody seems to challenge. Over the coming week, I intend to set some time aside and dig back through the archives and compare how things were a decade or more ago compared to workload today. I think the comparison will surprise you, especially considering that modern day AUstralian players play little or no domestic cricket.
It amazes me that someone like Ricky Ponting, who earns more than $1.5 million just from Cricket Australia, complains about how hard done by he is in terms of workload. I would just like to know one person who earns that amount in any other field of endevour who does not have to endure stresses and strains. Yes, there does need to be a cap put on the number of games each year, but if you average it out, I doubt over a four year cycle players would play 15 Tests and 30 ODIs over the course of the year. What's so arduous about that?
Anyway, I will keep you apprised of my research findings.
It amazes me that someone like Ricky Ponting, who earns more than $1.5 million just from Cricket Australia, complains about how hard done by he is in terms of workload. I would just like to know one person who earns that amount in any other field of endevour who does not have to endure stresses and strains. Yes, there does need to be a cap put on the number of games each year, but if you average it out, I doubt over a four year cycle players would play 15 Tests and 30 ODIs over the course of the year. What's so arduous about that?
Anyway, I will keep you apprised of my research findings.