Australia World Cup-winning Captain Michael Clarke Slams Moeen Ali For His ‘Horrible Scheduling’ Remark

Australia National Cricket Team World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has slammed star England National Cricket Team all-rounder Moeen Ali for his ‘horrible scheduling’ remark.

Jos Buttler-led England National Cricket Team defeated Babar Azam-led Pakistan National Cricket Team on Sunday, November 13, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

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The Three Lions will next play a three-match ODI series against Australia, which is scheduled to be played on November 17, 19 and 22 respectively.

Speaking ahead of the ODI series, Moeen Ali told reporters that the scheduling of the series is “horrible”.

“It’s been happening for a while. Having a game in three days’ time, it’s horrible. As a group, we want to enjoy and celebrate and have that [time] because we put so much into it,” he said.

“As players, we’re kind of getting used to it now, but to give 100 per cent all the time is difficult when you’re playing every two or three days.”

Players can’t complain about the international schedule – Michael Clarke

Former Australia National Cricket Team captain Michael Clarke has criticised Ali for his remark and stated that the players shouldn’t complain about packed international schedules. He added that the players never complain about the schedules when they play franchise cricket for money. Clarke was quoted as saying by Fox Sports:

“If it was playing in the T20 World Cup and then the next day get on a plane to depart for the IPL, I don’t think you’d hear anybody whinge.

“Players can’t complain about the international schedule when they’re taking opportunity to play domestic cricket as well for franchises for money when you can have that six or eight weeks off. Then you’d be as fresh as a daisy. I’ve obviously found that very hard.”

Michael Clarke further admitted that it’s hectic and mentally challenging for the players to travel across the world for the matches. However, he mentioned that the players decide to participate in the tournaments like IPL when they get a break from international cricket. He explained:

“I know how busy it is. I know how hectic it is. Yes, it’s a mental challenge traveling the world 10 months of the year feeling like you’re playing or training or sitting on aeroplane every day, there’s no doubt about it, it’s a full-time job.

“But you do get breaks on your schedule and when you decide on playing in competitions like the IPL, especially for Australian players, that’s your opportunity to have a break. You choose to go and play that, no matter what you feel you cannot publicly complain about it. You’re not going to win that battle.”

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