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Tuesday, May 16, 2006   
 
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Players need a break to recharge: Sachin
 
Press Trust of India
 
Chennai, May 16: Sachin Tendulkar has come out in favour of a flexible approach to player burnout, saying each player should be judged differently.
"Each one should be judged differently. There are youngsters, senior players, fast bowlers and spinners. The workloads are different for each of them. We just have to find the right balance," the 33-year-old said.

The Mumbai batsman said it was important to find the right balance because players needed to recharge their batteries.

"There are different policies and they are quite good. Sometimes you want a break. The player should take some time off just to recharge his batteries. To get fresh mentally and physically is important," he said on the sidelines of a function here last night.

"The selectors, the coach and the captain would know particularly the state of the individual players and they are the right persons to figure out who are not needed to be selected," he added.

Former India captain Kapil Dev, however, did not agree that too much cricket was a problem and suggested those complaining about fatigue to take a break.

"Cricketers are professionals and Indian cricketers are the only 100 per cent professional sportsmen in the country. They should take a break if they feel they are playing too much cricket," he said in Mumbai today.

"Don't want to play, then don't play," was the 1983 World Cup winning captain's simple mantra.

Indian vice-captain Virender Sehwag had recently spoken on the subject and earned a reprimand from the cricket board which subsequently gagged players from speaking on the issue.

"There is too much cricket. Players need a break because they (may) burn-out from cricket... I think after every series a player should get 20 to 25 days of rest. If a player gets 3 to 4 months' break in a year, it is good for players and good for BCCI also," Sehwag had said.

India coach Greg Chappell has also urged BCCI not to overburden its champion players as it could lead to premature end of their careers.

"It is important for BCCI and others to understand that there is a huge investment in these players. They are champion players and you must not finish their careers by overburdening them," Chappell had said before the team's departure to the West Indies.

Chappell said although at the moment the balance was pretty good, there was a need to be careful about breaks in between matches.
 
 
http://www.expressindia.com/print.php?newsid=67784


Since this does not say anything about Sourav, Sachin will  not be reprimanded, adviced or warned !!!!

[suraj]

Since this does not say anything about Sourav, Sachin will  not be reprimanded, adviced or warned !!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!