New Delhi: The BCCI's decision to restrict the wives and girlfriends of players from travelling beyond two weeks on tours longer than a month, following India's underwhelming performance in the Australia series, was criticised by a former national selector, who described the move as "shocking and laughable."
The decision to restrict players' wives and families from accompanying players on tours was made during a review meeting held on Saturday in Mumbai, attended by BCCI officials, head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and captain Rohit Sharma.
As per the new rule, for series or tournaments lasting over 45 days, family members can join the players for up to 14 days, while for shorter tours, the limit is reduced to just seven days. In response to the BCCI's decision, the former selector stated that, rather than such a shocking move, changes to the team lineup were anticipated, with new faces expected to be introduced or promoted.
