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Ricky Ponting criticised BCCI for the scheduling of the IPL 2025 public sale as legendary Australia skipper and Justin Langer should depart the India vs Australia first Check match halfway. Each of them had been a part of the Channel Seven commentary staff however on account of their positions with IPL sides, they should journey to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the public sale which might be held on November 24 and 25. Whereas Ponting was lately appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, Langer might be teaching Lucknow Tremendous Giants within the upcoming season. In accordance with The Age, Ponting was beneath the impression that the public sale will happen after the tip of the primary Check however the present schedule has made issues a lot tougher for him.
“It is the worst doable case state of affairs for me and ‘JL’,” Ponting mentioned. “We for the final couple of months felt that it was in all probability going to be within the hole between the Check matches. It takes all of the strain off the gamers from each groups, there’s plenty of gamers in each groups within the public sale.”
“So I all the time thought it might’ve been in that hole as a result of it simply appeared higher for everyone. However I do not know why they’ve chosen the dates they’ve – it might need one thing to do with the sport. The public sale truly begins on air nearly instantly after the tip of play. So it is likely to be one thing to do with broadcast,” The previous Australian cricket staff captain mentioned.
Ponting mentioned that he might be commentating on Day 1 of the Check on Friday however will depart for the public sale instantly after.
“I am calling the primary day then flying out late Friday evening to Jeddah. The public sale is the twenty fourth and twenty fifth after which relying on how we’re going via our public sale, we’ll see after I can return. Hopefully I will get again for the tip of Perth, and if not I will be again on deck for the beginning of Adelaide.”
Nevertheless, each Langer and Ponting might be again for the second Check which is able to start on December 6.
“We stay up for welcoming each Ricky and Justin again for the Adelaide Check from Friday, 6 December, the place they may share all of the motion from behind the scenes at certainly one of worldwide cricket’s greatest occasions,” Seven’s director of sport Chris Jones mentioned.
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