IND vs ENG women's tri-series: 'It's not a case of neglect'

The BCCI withdrawing the womens national team from a triseries in England is not a case of neglect Apex Council member Shantha Rangaswamy asserted on Monday urging those doubting the boards commitment towards the side to wait for normalcy before passing any judgementThe BCCIs decision to not send the team for the triseries involving England and South Africa amid the COVID19 pandemic has raised a few eyebrows at a time when it is preparing to host the IPL in the UAE in SeptemberNovemberShantha RangaswamyBut former captain Rangaswamy rejected the criticism It is not a case of neglect You need at least six weeks to be match fit and with the COVID19 affecting most parts of the country is it possible to organise a training camp right away Then you would also have 14day quarantine in England she told PTIEven the womens exhibition games that take place during the IPL are unlikely to happen lending credence to the view that the BCCI is not serious about womens cricket There is also a possibility that India may not get enough game time before the ODI World Cup in New Zealand in FebruaryMarchThere was just not enough time to make it happen COVID19 has hurt world cricket more so womens cricket We have gone back a couple of years after a record attendance for the T20 World Cup final at MCG in March It is sad and an anticlimaxThe IPL scheduled for September 19November 8 is also clashing with the Womens Big Bash in Australia where three or four Indian players are expected to participateThe womens exhibition games are usually scheduled during the IPL playoffs but with the tournament being held in the UAE and the dates clashing with WBBL it is unlikely they will take place It looks like even nature is conspiring against womens cricket Last year a third team was added to the IPL Womens Challenge this year it was supposed to be four And now the shift of venue More importantly it is clashing with the Womens Big Bash which was already scheduled Lets see what the IPL Governing Council decides said RangaswamyGoing to England was more important than the IPL exhibition games England tour would have been ideal preparation for the World Cup With no selectors in place and no tour linedup womens cricket is facing uncertain times after making huge gains over the last three years Rangaswamy said the BCCIs commitment towards the game should not be judged in the current climate The post COVID19 scenario will be a testimony to their commitment on womens cricket People doubting BCCIs intentions will have to wait for things to be normal before passing their judgementCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever