Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for deciding to abolish runners for injured batsmen in One-day International matches.
According to Gavaskar, the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is unfair to the batsmen and he suggested that there should be similar restrictions for bowlers and fielders.
"I would also like to suggest that there should be no water for bowlers at the boundary end. They bowl one over and come to the boundary where energy drinks are waiting for them," Gavaskar told 'NDTV'.
The legendary batsman asserted that the ICC should also consider doing away with drinks breaks and the concept of substitute fielders in order to ensure a level playing for both the batting and fielding sides.
"There should be no drinks breaks that are usually scheduled after one hour or so. If you are going to make a situation like this then there should not be any substitute fielders either," Gavaskar stated.
"There should not be a substitute fielder when a regular player goes off the field. If a fielder gets injured or has cramps, he should either go off the field or stay there. That ways it balances out everything and the batting side is not the only one affected," he added.
According to Gavaskar, the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is unfair to the batsmen and he suggested that there should be similar restrictions for bowlers and fielders.
"I would also like to suggest that there should be no water for bowlers at the boundary end. They bowl one over and come to the boundary where energy drinks are waiting for them," Gavaskar told 'NDTV'.
The legendary batsman asserted that the ICC should also consider doing away with drinks breaks and the concept of substitute fielders in order to ensure a level playing for both the batting and fielding sides.
"There should be no drinks breaks that are usually scheduled after one hour or so. If you are going to make a situation like this then there should not be any substitute fielders either," Gavaskar stated.
"There should not be a substitute fielder when a regular player goes off the field. If a fielder gets injured or has cramps, he should either go off the field or stay there. That ways it balances out everything and the batting side is not the only one affected," he added.