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BCCI Vice-President lalit Modi has warned that there will be Australian ‘casualties’ when IPL franchise owners start recruiting players as the world champions' reputation has taken a severe beating in the ugly episode in Sydney.
Modi said Australian cricketers' popularity has gone down ‘dramatically’ in India and that has made franchise owners a bit apprehensive about having them on board.
"We sincerely hope there is no impact (on their involvement in the IPL). It will be for the team owners to decide. But there definitely will be some casualties from the feedback we are getting," Modi told The Age.
Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds have all signed expressions of interest for the lucrative league, where they can earn anything between USD 300,000 and USD 500,000.
Modi also hinted that India may revise its Test program with Australia in its effort to accommodate more teams in its playing schedule.
"Other nations who we play less with currently want to increase the number of matches we play with them," Modi said.
"We will need to balance this in the Future Tours Program. We cannot increase the number of games India plays in total. So we will have to play less with some and more with others," he added.
Modi, however, maintained that the BCCI would abide by ICC regulations and rubbished suggestions that the Indian board was flexing its financial muscle to get things done.
"No one country can run the game. We have to all collectively run the game. Unlike in the past, the future for cricket will be best served if all have a voice," he said.
"The BCCI definitely respects the ICC. It has a big role to play and will continue to be good for the game," he added.
Gilchrist, Hussey, Brett Lee are ok. Ponting, Symonds and Clarke should be avoided at all costs. Viewers should boycott the teams who hire these players. We do not want cheats, unsporting players and people unfriendly to India to participate in Indian cricket.
It is a wrong prediction Modi. If Aussies players are not recruited by Indian team franchisees, they will be recruited by Aussies franchise Fox Sports who is owner of Jaipur team. But Aussies may get less amount. Because of Sydney episode, Indian public want more defeat of Aussies against Indians. For any drama, the value of hero is equal to that of villain.
I have no wish to see the Australian cricketers anywhere. Their barnd of cricket is corrupt, deceiptful, cheap and dirty. The Indian spectators should vote with their feet and boycot the matches wherever Australia plays. The best way to hit the Aussies is to hit their pockets.I will never use any product that any Aussie player advertises. They are bunch of morons like their forefathers.
To think that the sponsors will leave out a selection of the best players in the world because they have upset home crowds is nonsense. If anything the sponsors will have to increase the payments due to the controversy created. They know that they will get far more home viewers hoping to see their heroes beat the "arrogant all conquering Aussies" and try to take the "world champion" title.
The Aussies have outspokenly said that the Indians are not their friend. I mean what Symonds has said, that he will tolerate racist comments from a friend, but not Indians. So why do the Indians treat him as a friend and let him compete in the IPL. Its the mentality and attitude of most Australian cricketers that Indians are not their friends. So, go for it bidders, and don't select any Aussie - old or current. The west indians and the South Africans should be more preferred in the IPL because they are more closer culturally and behaviorally to the Indians, and are good fighters too - (from a cricketing perspective)
IPL and the sponsors must be proactive in avoiding situations that will bring bad name to this Big tournament. One way is to Avoid signing controversial players irrespective of their country. The on field behaviour of current Aussie team is unacceptable to ALL the other nations. Hence players like Ponting, Michael Clarke and Symonds MUST be avoided at ALL cost. Otherwise, there can be ugly scenes (even from the crowd) and the BCCI and the Indians will be at the receiving end from the biased ICC. Time to show who controls the game and how it will be controlled. Hit the bad guys where it hurts them most - their pockets! BCCI, IPL and sponsors should sit together and plan. Indian authorities are NOT known for planning ahead (proactive) and only react (very late and poorly) to situations. However, you can always start to learn; success is guaranteed!
Some current Aussie players have unacceptable on field behaviour by cricketing standards of ALL the other countries. It is better to avoid signing controversial players like Ponting, Symonds, and Michael Clarke, I think. If the crowd gets into action by booing etc. (we have seen such ugly scenes earlier in India) some of the Indian venues may be barred from hosting ICC matches; India should do well to avoid such situation. Also these players may bring more harm to the IPL tournament but WILL definitely be supported by ICC even after their bad behaviour. Indians will be the losers, in addition to shelling out millions of dollars to these unsportive characters. Aussie legends like McGrath and Warnie are already popular in India and there will be enough Aussie content anyway. Just avoid the anti-Indians and unsportive players, irrespective of their country of origin. Cricket is more important than the individual; this must be clearly demonstrated by the IPL/BCCI management as well as the corporate sponsors and now is the time to do it.
It is better to avoid signing controversial players like Ponting, Symonds, and Michael Clarke, I think. If the crowd gets into action by booing etc. (we have seen such ugly scenes earlier in India) some of the Indian venues will be canclled from hosting ICC matches; India should do well to avoid such situation. Also these players may bring more harm to the IPL tournament but WILL definitely be supported by ICC even after their bad behaviour. Indians will again lose, in addition to shelling out millions of dllars to these unsportive characters. Aussie legends like McGrath and Warnie are already popular in India and there will be enough Aussie content anyway. Just avoid the anti-Indians and unsportive players, irrespective of their country of origin. Cricket is more important than the individual; this must be clearly demonstrated by the IPL/BCCI management as well as the corporate sponsors and now is the time to do it.
Why the Indians have to pay to see arrogant and racist players from overseas. If they have any self respect (I serioulsly doubt it) the Indian companies should refuse to sign Symonds, Ponting, and Michael Clarke who are upset with Indians anyway; then why they need Indian money? However, Indians have no spine or self respect, if you go by the history and I see millions of dollars will be given to these players by Indian corporates. The money could be better utilized for promoting Indian Hockey; are you listening -'Chak De' Sharukh Khan??
Symonds and Ponting - good luck trying to get into IPL !!The world has seen the "true" face of these arrogant trio ...... Symonds is the uber-racist, it is OK if whites use "b*st*rd" or "monkey" with him, but gets offended if a brown man does the same ...... Ponting is the most arrogant captain in the world today, Kumble tried so hard to cool things down, but Ponty refused to climb down from his high horse.Well, Indian spectators are looking for good cricket in the IPL, they dont want to pay to see racist/arrogant players strut their stuff on the field ......
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