Indian Cricket Dhaba

[harsh.ag]

Yeah look I'm not saying it was incredibly noble and unheard of for them to rest and skip a few games but it's just nice to see that they didn't jeopardise their international career by playing on for money and risking burnout.

Yeah, fair point. This has happened in the past. Good on them for having a decent head on their shoulders.

 

[Shri]

Yeah look I'm not saying it was incredibly noble and unheard of for them to rest and skip a few games but it's just nice to see that they didn't jeopardise their international career by playing on for money and risking burnout.

Except for Kohli. **** doesn't know when to take a break.

 

[marc71178]

Except for Kohli. **** doesn't know when to take a break.

I thought he opted out of the 4th Test against Australia?

 

[Shri]

He was opted out, yes.

 

[honestbharani]

Pratters makes a decent point that the players couldn't have refused to play the tests. That's a straight ticket to saying goodbye to your international career.

Having played those tests and picking up some injuries as is always likely after such a long season, they didn't have much of a choice but to eschew playing in the IPL.

HB's point is also valid in the sense that you could see that all the players, including the fast bowlers, gave their all in the tests, perhaps knowing that this would increase their chances of picking up said injuries.

Nah.. If you are carrying an injury, its always your call if you want to play. If you say you can't play, you get rested. Simple as. I dont think any international team will ASK players to play through injury. It would mostly be a personal decision as the player would usually know what his body is going through and whether he can manage the injury through the rigor of test cricket. And at least in the cases of Rahul, Vijay, Ashwin, and Kohli in the 3rd test (Marc's usual baseless snide comment aside), it was obvious they were carrying significant injuries and still playing through.

Yeah look I'm not saying it was incredibly noble and unheard of for them to rest and skip a few games but it's just nice to see that they didn't jeopardise their international career by playing on for money and risking burnout.

Yeah, fair point. This has happened in the past. Good on them for having a decent head on their shoulders.

No one said anything like that. And harsh, I made the same point you did. Pratters as usual reading what he thinks instead of what is actually posted.

 

[Pratters]

Saw the comparison of how much Pujara earned compared to other players like Mohit Sharma in a CI graphic. Pujara earned lower and this disparity will rise for test players v T20 specialists with passing years. We can't expect players to keep prioritising tests with such disparities. What happened with the current season may not happen in the future. Players may want a less rigorous test season etc.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Saw the comparison of how much Pujara earned compared to other players like Mohit Sharma in a CI graphic. Pujara earned lower and this disparity will rise for test players v T20 specialists with passing years. We can't expect players to keep prioritising tests with such disparities. What happened with the current season may not happen in the future. Players may want a less rigorous test season etc.

It is a bit ridiculous that Robin Uthappa and Ashish Nehra will earn more playing this season of IPL than Pujara has playing a whole year of test cricket.

 

[harsh.ag]

Am sure he's being compensated through other means.

At least I hope so. Surely there are people who take care of things like this.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I don't feel any pity for Pujara,really. Bloke is earning ridiculous amounts from his test contract alone. 4.5 crore a year is insane money.

The only thing that rankles is how excessive the IPL contracts are. Stupidly overpaid ****s.

 

[Black_Warrior]

But it's all relative isn't it. We are saying 4.5 crores a year is a lot of money based on our pay scale. But if we were in a job where we get 4.5 crores in a year and in the same company, someone who works for 1 month makes 5 times what we make, we would be pretty upset too.

I don't have a problem with cricketers earning. Other athletes make even more and if we want to attract the best talent, we have to give athletes something that is at least around the same level as other sports. This why at least the bigger boards like BCCI who have no shortage of funds, should make it a priority to compensate Test cricketers handsomely because otherwise they won't be attracting the best talent for Test cricket.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yes but Pujara's national team contract is incredibly lucrative compared to players from other nations. He's paid appropriately when it comes to the format.

 

[Pratters]

For the record I don't think the Indian cricketers earn a lot given how much the BCCI earns.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Given that his cricket board is the richest board in the world that is always harping on about how they bring the greatest revenue, and ultimately cricketers are at the heart of generating that revenue, don't see why the players shouldn't be paid the highest too.

And given the post IPL world in Indian cricket, Test cricketers should be paid at least on par if not more. And this is the only board that can afford it.

 

[harsh.ag]

Tbf people like Pujara are also earmarked for future BCCI administrative roles. So that's a big plus from the perspective of a full career.

 

[Furball]

I don't feel any pity for Pujara,really. Bloke is earning ridiculous amounts from his test contract alone. 4.5 crore a year is insane money.

The only thing that rankles is how excessive the IPL contracts are. Stupidly overpaid ****s.

What is the pound or dollar equivalent of 4.5 crore?

 

[Pratters]

Tbf people like Pujara are also earmarked for future BCCI administrative roles. So that's a big plus from the perspective of a full career.

Oh **** that. That is not the same as getting revenues as a player. Future promises. Meh.

 

[Pratters]

Indian players should earn 3-5 times more than players from other boards at least as their is the richest board. They don't.

 

[indiaholic]

Tbf people like Pujara are also earmarked for future BCCI administrative roles. So that's a big plus from the perspective of a full career.

Does that really matter? If you play for 5 years in the national team you are comfortable for the rest of your life.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

What is the pound or dollar equivalent of 4.5 crore?

£500k (+ a bit more for a currently weak pound), says google.

It's a good wage but not spectacular for a sportsman touring full time imo, you could earn about the same playing volleyball

 

[indiaholic]

What is the pound or dollar equivalent of 4.5 crore?

Around 700k dollars. But it should get you a lifestyle similar to someone earning 2.5mn in the US imo.