The hectic scheduling of cricket has come under scrutiny since the onset of Covid-19 with several players deciding to take time off from the game. Former Australian cricketer and coach Stuart Law feels that the players deserve a rest to take care of their families amidst the bustling cricket schedule.
Talking about the recent situation surrounding New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, who requested to be released from a central contract from New Zealand Cricket to spend more time with his family, Stuart Law commended his decision. Law reckoned that in the modern day and age, players are giving priority to their families, which they are entitled to.
"You wanna see your children grow up as much as possible, and while playing international cricket, you travel all over the world at any given time. It does take a lot of your time. These young players are getting married early and are starting a family. I understand when they say they need time off. They miss birthdays, and in some cases, I was with players who missed the birth of their children. That does not happen in this day and age. They are big moments of your life, you can't have them back," Stuart Law said on BatBricks7 presents 'Run ki Runneeti' on CricTracker.
The priorities of a cricketer changes with the birth of your child: Wasim Jaffer
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer, who is also a part of the panel, stated that having a child changes the priorities of a cricketer. They cannot travel all around the globe having them around, and that is why they need to take time off from the game to spend some quality time with their kids and partners.
"I mean as long as you don't have kids, you can travel with your partner for your assignments. But once you have a kid, traveling becomes hard. The players also need to take care of their kids and their studies. The priorities of a cricketer changes with the birth of a child. Not just players, even with broadcasters, the number of matches they cover, becomes hard for them as well, but it's a sacrifice they have to make. They miss out on birthdays and anniversaries given the amount of franchise and national cricket which literally means that players are almost playing throughout the year," Jaffer said to CricTracker.
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