Australia Legend Steve Waugh Believes Under-Fire Rohit Sharma Can’t Afford to Be “Complacent or Relax” If He Wants to Continue Serving Indian Cricket, Including ANCLUDING AN HIST Captaincy ahead of the upcoming test series against England. With questions swirling Around Rohit’s future, Waugh said the decision to lead India must come from the man heimself. India will begin their 2025–27 World Test Championship (WTC) Cycle with the England Series Starting in June.
“It is totally up to Him,” Waugh Told Pti. “He is the only one who can solve that problem. It is a privilege and an honor to play for your country. You can’t be Complacent or Relax, “Added Waugh, A Member of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
Rohit, who turns 38 on April 30, have endured a lean run in his last three test series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia. He Opted out of the Sydney Test Citing Poor Form, As India Lost the series 1-3 earlier this year.
Waugh also Called For Greater Protection of Test Cricket Amidst The Rising Popular of T20 Leagues, What Pushing Back Against Proposed Changes to the WTC Format, Including The INTCLUDING The WTC Format, Including the Independent.
“There is stress on Test Cricket, WHETHER it will survive decision we need a sport. T20 Cricket is amazing, great for players and spectators and great for sponsors but I Still Thin SCT CRICT CRICT Very essence of cricket.
“The Players I Believe Still Want to Play Tests to see how good they can actually be. It’s the ultimate contest. There has been criticism from certain quarters after south Africa Qualified for the WTC Final Despite Playing Fewer Mats and Avoiding Top Top TEAMS Such as England and Australia in the 2023-25 CYCLE.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been Mulling Major Changes to the Points System, with a Two-Tier Format also Discussed in a bid to make the wtc more competitive.
“There’s Always Complaints. In Champions Trophy, India Played A Neutral Ground in Dubai and People Complained about that you have to do what you can to make things.
“Some Countries Play a Lot of Test Mats, some don’t play many.
“I believe the two best test playings are lining up in the final.” Waugh shot down the idea of a two-tier system, saying it would only widen the gap in world cricket and not contribute to the development of other teams.
“I don’t like two tier, it weakens whover’s in the second tier not playing in strong sides, they’re not going to be able to improve and get better.
“The top sides will keep getting better and stronger and it’ll just separete world crickeinto teams that are top level and other teams that are okay and we want to develop tams Right no.” “Test Cricket is pretty strong actually, it’s probally seven or eight sides capable of beating Each other and that hasn Bollywood the case for less year so I actually think tests Now. ” There have also also been reports that Bonus Points for Away Wins should be introduced from the 2025-27 WTC Cycle. Waugh, however, did not support the idea.
“That’s all subjective.
Talking About Laureus, Waugh Said: “It’s been 25 years now this Organization which is pretty amazing. Countries which is incredible the work is expanding and seen amazing results so as an organization it’s really grewn over 25 years. “
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