The BCCI isn’t pleased that Sehwag has voiced his thoughts. I have already commented on the issue four months earlier and have nothing to add. It must be noted that Sehwag was stopped to write a newspaper column a few months ago as well. Dhoni, meanwhile, has signed an exclusive contract with NDTV to give his comments for them.

I wonder what Dhoni can really speak on as he cannot speak on his team mates and selection issues. The matches? You have to be careful because if you, even for a moment, imply some thing against the BCCI, you can be sure of being taken to task! I did see Dhoni and Sreesanth speaking up in the media on how they have no problem with too much cricket. I see that they have not been reprimanded by BCCI.

Okay, I get the picture. You can speak if you approve of the BCCI’s methods but not if you oppose it. Subtle rules, I must say.

Rahul Dravid had asked for recognition of the player’s association just yesterday. That the player’s association isn’t even recognised yet shows how much the BCCI really listens to the players. Hopefully, it will be recognised now. There is little hope regarding the players speaking their minds and gaining in monetory terms as a result of it, however.

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