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Not that busy if the Tests are only lasting a couple of days !
Ha ha - very trueNot that busy if the Tests are only lasting a couple of days !
Might be interesting in the summer if England produce nice green pitches. Imagine England's pace attack on a nice green top at Trent Bridge, it would be carnage.When was the last time India were skittled by a part time spinner at home for a low score like that?
We can’t play spin full stop but this pitch is utter dog shit for a test match surface.
Nothing will happen though as the BCCI are bullet proof.
I agree about the pitches but some of England's dismissals were pathetic. Pope, for example, batted like it was a Sunday friendly and was invited by a mate. Bairstow is never a top order player in India and big shots across the line against spin are not a great plan.Might be interesting in the summer if England produce nice green pitches. Imagine England's pace attack on a nice green top at Trent Bridge, it would be carnage.
Maybe that is exactly what we need to do, it just might be enough to make the authorities think and do something.
To expand. I do not demand uniformity, sub continent wickets will favour spin, seam in England, Pace and bounce in Australia, all part of the game but the last 2 pitches have been a disgrace.
It's psychological.I agree about the pitches but some of England's dismissals were pathetic. Pope, for example, batted like it was a Sunday friendly and was invited by a mate. Bairstow is never a top order player in India and big shots across the line against spin are not a great plan.
And the next one is hardly going to be any better. Was it covered by a mat as part of the preparation to protect it from some wear? I don’t think so.Might be interesting in the summer if England produce nice green pitches. Imagine England's pace attack on a nice green top at Trent Bridge, it would be carnage.
Maybe that is exactly what we need to do, it just might be enough to make the authorities think and do something.
To expand. I do not demand uniformity, sub continent wickets will favour spin, seam in England, Pace and bounce in Australia, all part of the game but the last 2 pitches have been a disgrace.
Based on your comments the other day I was looking at the square and I could not see any protective mats.And the next one is hardly going to be any better. Was it covered by a mat as part of the preparation to protect it from some wear? I don’t think so.
I agree, I’ve got no problem with the home country preparing a wicket that gives them some kind of home advantage ie spinners coming to the fore on days 3/4/5 in India/Sri Lanka etc and pace and carry for the Aussies at the Gabba but Joe Root having a spell of 3 for 0 in India is frankly bonkers.Might be interesting in the summer if England produce nice green pitches. Imagine England's pace attack on a nice green top at Trent Bridge, it would be carnage.
Maybe that is exactly what we need to do, it just might be enough to make the authorities think and do something.
To expand. I do not demand uniformity, sub continent wickets will favour spin, seam in England, Pace and bounce in Australia, all part of the game but the last 2 pitches have been a disgrace.
Sharma & gill?Also, the only players to hit a six were Ishant and Leach. Brutal.
I know it was contracted Bills and arranged, I still think if I was him I’d have said I wanted to stay and play. If I was on the management I would have said something to him too. Tried to negotiate with him.He was due time home and it was all contracted. The management saying he chose to go home was nonsense.
Need to change your username up at that time. Good to be batting first, then throw it away with poor shot selection.Makes a change to see India start with 2 pace bowlers .
How long before the spinners come on and the wickets start to tumble .
As I speak , Patel comes on and Sibley gone !!!