Indian tour was scheduled long ago, but it came into spotlight after Australia had a long tour of England and a much more important return Ashes series in November.
Australian cricketers are on the road all year long and now when the focus had to be on regaining The Ashes, most of the Australian players are in India and tired but still playing.
While many former cricketers have spoken against this ODI series but there is still a plus point to it which involves the No.1 spot being on the line along with young cricketers having a chance to prove themselves, but also it could be getting exposed to spin issues or getting injured.
Shane Watson who is considered as a straight away start up for The Ashes has a long standing history of getting injured but still is being let to play this whole seven ODI series.
Australian bowlers are again at the risk of more injuries.
Touring India is definitely good for business and it also carries a big rivalry behind it but it is oddly scheduled.
It’s a busy time for Australian cricket, and everybody knows Australia is more focused on The Ashes.
Cricket Australia proved they do what’s good for business when they posted about how much profits the BBL made, on the same day when Australia lost the Ashes Series in England.
So what is the priority for Australian cricket? More dollars, or more pride?
ChrisUK
Guest
True for this year - but not last year.
Nakul Gureja
Roar Rookie
Umm, yes you are right this odi series would have felt a lot better if it had been contested after or before the 4 Test series against India earlier this year and yes India is managing the calender way better than Cricket Australia at the moment
Nakul Gureja
Roar Rookie
This year in particular Australia have been on the road and given the fact Ashes is around the corner, players would need to prepare for that playing shield cricket.
Deep
Guest
"Shane Watson who is considered as a straight away start up for The Ashes has a long standing history of getting injured but still is being let to play this whole seven ODI series." True, he should have been rested.
Dave
Guest
I didn't find that hard at all, the lines are twisted but it probably feels like pause speaking
Dave
Guest
This series should have been scheduled in April and Cricket Australia always set up an Indian tour ahead of the ashes (10/11, 13 and now 13/14)
Timmuh
Roar Guru
Unfortunately these games had to be played. They aren't extra ODIs, but simply a split tour. These games were not played when the Test series in India was and ahd to go into the calendar somewhere. Its not ideal, but there were few other slots they could fall into. It possibly played a part in the tournament nature of the domestic ListA games. No player in India is missing a Shield game at the moment and they will only miss one rather than the three or so that it could have been. (Of course the reailty is, the games are all on at once and in Sydney because otherwise Nine would not have broadcast them.)
w ch
Guest
"While many former cricketers have spoken against this ODI series but there is still a plus point to it which involves the No.1 spot being on the line along with young cricketers having a chance to prove themselves, but also it could be getting exposed to spin issues or getting injured". You would be hard pressed to cone across a tougher to read sentence than that. Editor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChrisUK
Guest
Are they on the road all year? Not for Australia they aren't. Didn't they have an 8 month break not so long ago? England are probably the only team who play more or less constantly - and that's an accident of geography, timezone and season.