Issues of player availability, workload management and fitness parameters were extensively discussed during the conference, along with the roadmap for the 2023 World Cup.
The Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI) has selected his pool of 20 players for his ODI World Cup in India later this year. Over the next seven months, these players will rotate formats and their load will be monitored.
BCCI officials – President Roger Binney (who attended the meeting via videoconference), Secretary Jay Shah – Head Coach of India Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and NCA Chiefs, at Sunday’s review meeting, which lasted about three and a half hours. (National Cricket Academy) and outgoing Selection Committee Chairman Chetan Sharma discussed in detail the roadmap for the Indian men’s cricket team.
Considering his FTP (Future Tours Programme) in men and preparations for the World Over-50s Championship, the NCA decided to work with his IPL franchise to monitor eligible Indian players entering the tournament this year. it was done. Last year the Board was hit hard when Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar had to miss the T20 World Championship due to injury. After taking office as BCCI president in October, Vinny expressed concern over the recurrence of player injuries and said he would speak to NCA staff.At the review meeting, the Indian team reintroduced the yo-yo test as a selection criterion. However, during the IPL, it was decided that the NCA would closely monitor all players who were part of a 20-strong pool.
India’s home summer begins on January 3 with his T20I series against Sri Lanka. There has been speculation that there will be a coaching staff overhaul following the T20 World Cup debacle, but sources suggest that a coaching staff change is unlikely at this point. “The board has reviewed the performance for 2022 and also discussed the future direction. No concrete talks about personnel changes have come out,” the person said.
An official who attended the meeting said, “It was a very constructive meeting to look back on past performance and plan for the future. In the coming months, World Test Championship (WTC) matches will be prioritized and team management will continue. The operator will ensure that the athlete’s workload is properly managed.
Among other decisions, aspiring players will have to participate in a notable national season to qualify for national team selection. To ensure that young aspiring cricketers do not neglect national competitions, the board mandated that they play in all competitions.
“The team’s management and board believe it is important to track the progressive progress of the youngsters, and therefore focus on ensuring that they are able to play to their maximum potential in domestic tournaments. We are,” said the source.
yo-yo test is back
In a key development, BCCI decided to revive the yo-yo test that had been mandated by his coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli at the time. However, in recent years, the much-talked-about yo-yo test has been abolished. Amid growing concerns about player fitness, the new regime of the Indian Cricket Board has ruled that there is no compromise on fitness, with the Yo-Yo Test being the main criterion.