David Warner has always taken Twenty20 seriously but he feels the same can't be said of those responsible for the format's scheduling.
Last year's ODI World Cup went for six weeks and sides sometimes had a week's break between matches.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) also runs for about six weeks.
In sharp contrast, the World T20 lasts a tick over two weeks, squeezing in a lot of games in a very short time.
Australia had a two-day break after their tournament-opening loss to New Zealand, and only one day off between facing Pakistan and India in Chandigarh.
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Add in the arduous travel schedule and it's hard to imagine Australia - and indeed every side at the event - can consistently play at their best.
Warner, who started his international career in the format and is one of the most in-demand players in the IPL, wished the World T20 was a longer tournament.
"Definitely, Twenty20 international cricket in general - the poor scheduling from everyone's behalf (is an issue)," Warner said.
"I remember we were coming home from a South African Test series and they were playing a Twenty20 game the next day.
"How are you supposed to prepare as a unit for anything, to get to used to it?
"But that's just the nature of the beast. We have to deal with that ... there are no excuses."
The next World T20 is in 2020, with the International Cricket Council changing it to a quadrennial event.
Warner hopes it isn't the only change made by the ICC, suggesting they could also look at scheduling the tournament after the IPL.
"When the guys are actually playing some Twenty20 cricket leading up to the event, that would probably suit a lot of teams," Warner said.
"There should be something where we can actually work into it.
"(Changing it to every four years) is a great thing. It gives time to prepare, like the (one-day) World Cup."
