Perth: The Indian cricket team management has gone to the extremes as far as keeping the Indian media contingent here at bay for the World Cup is concerned. As though the near-zero media interactions throughout the tournament, except for the mandatory pre and post-match press conferences, was not enough, yesterday the two-dozen odd media contingent were treated like a bunch of untouchables at the Murdoch University Oval during the team's training session.


The spontaneously erected four-sided barricade to restrict the Indian media during India's training session yesterday. Pic/Ashwin Ferro 

The West Indies practice session was from 10am to 1pm and thereafter the Indian team's practice (2pm to 5pm) was scheduled. Now, the Murdoch University Oval is almost 20 kms away from the city, and a cab ride here costs nearly AUD 100 dollars (approx Rs 5000). The media visits training sessions for possible player interactions, to shoot player pictures and/or to observe the training drills.