'Admitting they have let discipline of their national team slip badly' - Ian Healy on BCCI's latest player guidelines

The 3-1 loss which India incurred at the hands of Australia in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy has prompted their cricket board to take some strict action. Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a 10-point list for the members of the side to adhere with. It is being speculated that the measures disclosed in the guidelines have been drafted in order to bring an end to the "superstar culture".   

In a recent discussion, former Australian wicketkeeper-batter, Ian Healy, shed light on the same. Healy's response was in relation to how India had let the discipline within the dressing room slip off.

"The reshaping of Indian cricket. A strict, strong response from Indian cricket authorities, basically admitting they have let discipline of their national team slip badly. It made for extraordinary reading that the following issues could go unapproved for so long," Healy shared on SEN Radio.

Australia, other boards must be aware of similar happenings: Healy

Healy also delivered a firm caution to Australia and other cricketing nations to learn from the transitional phase Indian cricket is undergoing at the moment.

"Maybe, administrators and players have disrespected the dream of representing a powerhouse of the sport. Australia - plus other countries - be aware as to how far things can get off the rails without noticing the effects. Stay vigilant. Take all that into the contest," added Healy during the same interview.

For the unversed, most of the rules jotted down by the BCCI have been in relation to off-field behaviour of the players. Some of the protocols include players travelling together and not in their personal vehicles, staying in the same hotel, personal staff like managers, chefs, and assistants being disallowed to travel along, and players making themselves available for domestic cricket whenever feasible.

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Rohit Sharma and chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, have already addressed the revisions in a press conference they had attended ahead of their white-ball series against England. Both of them had their respective takes on the policy. India will take on England in five T20Is, which will be followed by three ODIs.