Karachi, Mar 26 The Indian Premier League (IPL) may be a lucrative proposition but Pakistan cricket team's trainer David Dwyer feels the cash-rich twenty20 league will add to the players' burden in a "ridiculously crowded" international calender.

"I think there is far too much cricket and the schedules they keep up are. I think it is a lot on the players for them to be able to play, pack up and travel the next day and than play again," Dwyer said in an interview from Lahore.

Dwyer, originally a Rugby trainer from Australia, said the IPL would crowd an already hectic calendar and make life harder for the players.

"Players are not getting enough time to rest and recover and it is something cricket needs to deal with globally. I know the players wanted to sign for the IPL.

"Sure it is only four overs in a match but still it is quite enduring on the pacers and its difficult because after that they have other series to play as well," he said.

He pointed out that even domestic cricket is pretty tough on the players.

"I don't say they shouldn't be playing domestic cricket but hopefully in future they will be able to look at their future schedules, the number of balls they must bowl," he explained. (Agencies)