Roger Binny, president of BCCI, revealed the issues he considered his top priority during his tenure.
Binny stressed the importance of improving facilities in stadiums for fans.
India suffered a couple of major blows when it came to injuries to Ravindra Jadeja, all-rounder, and Jasprit Bumrah, fast bowler. Deepak Chahar has also sustained injuries, as well as a few minor or major niggles that have prevented many star players from participating in crucial series and tournaments. Roger Binny, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated that this issue will be a top priority during his tenure. “We must address the reasons and how players are getting so badly injured. We must address the reasons why they are so fragile. Binny spoke at a felicitation ceremony organized by Karnataka State Cricket Association. “It’s not that we don’t have good coaches or trainers. It doesn’t matter if the workload is too heavy or if they are playing too many formats. Something needs to be done. This is my priority. It is impossible to have a Bumrah that breaks down 10 days before the World Cup, and then who will replace him? It is important to address it,” said the 67 year old. He also stated that facilities in stadiums for spectators need to be improved, as well as the quality of pitches in Ranji Trophy. “The pitches are still too docile and are not suitable for fast bowlers. Infrastructure is also important. Stadias are home to between 30-40 thousand people (for India games), so they should be comfortable. He said that the need for central contracts to support domestic cricketers was similar to India cricketers. They have good facilities and stay in good places. Contracts are not something that I believe is necessary at the moment. “It is necessary to lift the Ranji trophy standard, it is the most important tournament in the country. It was the Irani Cup that was going on not too long ago. How many people knew this? He said, “We need to change this.”
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