Former Australian coach John Buchanan has said that he tried to make travelling an enlightening experience for cricket players and took them to red-light areas in Calcutta, and albatross rookeries in New Zealand.
According to The Age, Buchanan pointed out that he always coached the whole person and not just the cricketer, adding that it was about trying to broaden people's horizons, to take them places they had not been before and provide them with experiences outside the dressing room.
Buchanan further said that it is a bit of a balance to have the players ready to perform on the field, do their sponsors and media duties, do things outside the comfort zone and also spend time without following a schedule, which is also very important.
The report added that the fact Australian teams train, play matches and get into trouble is therefore, understandable.
Image: Ricky Ponting and John Buchanan
