da brdice： A heavy schedule and the unofficial status of the three-match limitedovers series were the reasons for India opting out of a trip toAustralia in September, Indian Cricket Board chief AC Muthiah saidtoday
da mrbet： 19-Jul-2001A heavy schedule and the unofficial status of the three-match limitedovers series were the reasons for India opting out of a trip toAustralia in September, Indian Cricket Board chief AC Muthiah saidtoday.”I discussed with all the players of the Indian team. They hadexplained to me that after their return from Sri Lanka, the team is togo to Pakistan for the Asian Test Championship and then on a full tourto South Africa. After playing England at home, the team would beleaving for the West Indies,” Muthiah said in a statement in Chennai.Meanwhile, he said, the team is to visit England for a benefit matchfor Surrey County Cricket Club, to be organised by former PrimeMinister John Major.The Board President said “The players’ feeling that they are underheavy load of cricket was considered and then I had explained to MrDavid Rogers, chief of the Australian Cricket Board, about ourinability to confirm participation in the three game series.Considering the number of official tours, the BCCI decided against theplayers’ participation in the Super Challenge series, which is anunofficial one,” Muthiah added.As per the schedule, India and Australia were to play two indoormatches at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne on September 21 and 23 and anoutdoor fixture at the Gabba in Brisbane on September 26.
