'It's a shame that Indian boys...': England star lashes out at Rahul Dravid's 'foreign league' status

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Updated on November 13, 2022 at 03:05 PM IST

On Saturday, three nights after his unbeaten 86 against India, the England star made a big comment on Rahul Dravid's 'foreign league' comments.

One of the many reasons behind India's shock loss to England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday was that India's players rested on Big Bash League experience compared to most of the players in the Jos Buttler-led side. India head coach Rahul Dravid was asked about the same moments after India's 10-wicket defeat and replied that players could be sent for foreign leagues as it would spoil the domestic season which would have been held at the same time. On Saturday, three nights after his heroics of 86 not out against India, England's Alex Hales countered Dravid's statement with a big comment.

Hales has been part of the BBL for over a decade now, having made his debut for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2012/13 season. On Thursday, in perhaps the biggest match of his career, Hales made full use of his BBL experience to destroy the Indian attack and lead England to a 10-wicket victory in the semi-final tie.

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"I mean, of course, there's no doubt in England... a lot of their players have come here and played in this tournament," Dravid said, "and it certainly showed." It's hard. I think it's very difficult for us. Indian cricket as many of these tournaments happen at the peak of our season.

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"I think it's a big challenge for us. Yes, I think a lot of our guys might miss out on playing in this league, but it's really up to the BCCI to decide if you ... do or not." decision, but the point is, it's the middle of our season, and the kind of demand Indian players will have, if you allow all Indian players to play in this league, we won't have domestic cricket. Domestic cricket, our Ranji Trophy will be over and that means test cricket will be over.

Not just Hales, 10 of the 11 players in the England squad in that semi-final tie had at least one season of BBL experience. And Hales sent a message to the Indian team ahead of England's final against Pakistan in Melbourne.

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He said, 'It is a shame that Indian players don't get a chance to play in different leagues.' “It will be good for everyone, they will benefit and the league will have the advantage of playing the best players in the world.

"[Adelaide] is a ground where I've played a lot of cricket in the past and enjoyed some success. Having that mindset before going into a big event probably calms your nerves a bit and gives you confidence that you can perform. It's like that.

“Whenever you get a chance to play in foreign conditions, you become a better cricketer and it helps you understand those conditions. Hopefully, he will get a chance to play in different leagues in the future. It definitely helps me.

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FAQ

What is Rahul Dravid's son doing?

Currently, Dravid is the Director of Cricket Operations at the National Cricket Academy, Bangalore, and also oversees the development of the India U-19 cricket team and the India A cricket team.

Why is Rahul Dravid called Jamie?

Why is Rahul Dravid nicknamed 'Jammy'? Rahul Dravid's father worked with Kisan, a jam manufacturing company, and was given a bottle of jam whenever the cricketer went out to play, earning him the nickname 'Jammy'.

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CricTracker - Undoubtedly the most respected cricketer in the world, from receiving awards to presenting, that's Sachin Tendulkar for you!

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