BCCI needs warm-up video games earlier than Test collection

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah will probably be requesting England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to organise two warm-up matches for the Indian staff earlier than its five-match Test collection throughout the English summer season.
The Indian Express understands that Shah spoke to Indian staff administration about this on Thursday, they usually additionally agreed that the gamers will want these tune-up video games earlier than the lengthy collection forward. Top BCCI officers, too, it has been learnt, have come on board with the concept after an inner assembly.
“Jay (Shah) will be speaking to ECB and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Harrison to make an arrangement for two warm-up games before the five Test match series,” BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal instructed this newspaper.
“The secretary felt that the BCCI should request the ECB to give at least two warm-up games so that players can get in some good match practice before the series starts.”
However, it isn’t clear whether or not the preparation video games requested will probably be a 4 or three-day affair.
The Indian staff didn’t have any warm-up matches forward of the World Test Championship ultimate in Southampton towards New Zealand this week.
Furthermore, whereas the Indian board has all the time made it a degree to rearrange a shadow India A tour earlier than any worldwide collection, the concept didn’t materialise forward of the upcoming England collection. Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, each the BCCI and ECB determined to postpone the India A tour.
Following its defeat to New Zealand, the Indian staff has been given a three-week break earlier than they regroup forward of the primary Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on August 4. Players have been given the posh of travelling, however will probably be required to report again instantly when known as upon.
In its press assertion earlier, ECB chief government officer Harrison, stated, “We are wanting ahead to staging a memorable summer season of males’s and ladies’s worldwide cricket when followers are set to return to venues.
“Ensuring the most secure doable atmosphere for worldwide cricket is our first precedence and we’re appreciative for the understanding of our fellow boards.
The assertion additional learn, “We look forward to welcoming a men’s India A tour at a later date after this summer and when restrictions have eased. It will provide a valuable opportunity for players from both countries to experience high-quality cricket and to showcase the talent within our England Lions team and first-class counties.”