India slumped to a new low on Friday after they lost by an innings and 68 runs to Australia in the second Test at Sydney. The loss gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
"Christmas is big in Australia and it's understandable for Australian players taking off after first Test. But what were our players doing? Why were not they doing practice? Have they gone there for sightseeing or play cricket?" asked a furious Gavaskar on an Indian news channel.
"The first Test ended on the fourth day and it's OK they took off on the fifth day but why don't they do practice after that. I don't know what is the attitude of the players.
While on tour they should practice, practice and practice to have in proper frame of mind to be competitive. Why nobody is asking questions? These questions should be asked," he fumed.
Gavaskar raised questions regarding the scheduling of practice games in between the Tests. "It's OK you have two practice matches before the start of the series. But why not in between second and third Test in Perth," he enquired.
There is a week in between second and third Test and no tour game is there. There is another seven days in between third and fourth Test and no practice game is planned," Gavaskar pointed out.
"If the (BCCI) technical committee is not taken into confidence when the fixture is planned what is the point of having the committee," he said.
Gavaskar also urged the media to not focus on Sachin Tendulkar's elusive 100th ton. "I would advise the media not to mention a single word on his 100th ton. We have been talking about Tendulkar's impending 100th international ton for the past nine months.
He himself has said that it's just a number and not worried about scoring or not scoring the 100th century," he said.
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