Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Folks, any idea what the pitch is going to be for the series decider? So far everything I've read points to it being a green seamer similar to the one we got in Nagpur 2004 against Aussies. I hope better sense prevails and we get the sort of pitch that was rolled out for WT20 tourney, specifically the Ind-Pak game where spinners ruled the roost. Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't be a green seamer as reports say the grass were lighter in colour and most of it will also be shaved off. But due to the cold weather and elevation we may see a pitch similar to Kolkata (against NZ) at worst in which case we should play three seamers including Bhuvi. Edited March 23, 2017 by Forever Indian Ultimate_Game 1 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Forever Indian said: Wouldn't be a green seamer as reports say the grass were lighter in colour and most of it will also be shaved off. But due to the cold weather and elevation we may see a pitch similar to Kolkata (against NZ) at worst in which case we should play three seamers including Bhuvi. But we had spin friendly pitches at Dharamsala last year for WT20 around the same time. So how come they can't prepare a similar track this time round? If the pitch is conducive to pacers, Aus will win the match. You can't expect our bowlers to compete with Hazlewood and Cummins. Plus there batsmen will be better against pacers than ours. Link to comment
Number Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) CricFit @CricFit Here is the first look of Dharamshala pitch ahead of 4th Test #IndvAus Edited March 23, 2017 by Number Ultimate_Game, speedheat and tweaker 3 Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Number said: CricFit @CricFit Here is the first look of Dharamshala pitch ahead of 4th Test #IndvAus It seems too brown, hope it's not another patta like Ranchi. Link to comment
sensible-indian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Number said: CricFit @CricFit Here is the first look of Dharamshala pitch ahead of 4th Test #IndvAus Looks like Chennai 2016 patta. Shiny whitish pitch against Aussies? Link to comment
sensible-indian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Forever Indian said: It seems too brown, hope it's not another patta like Ranchi. Its way too shiny and whitish. This is how I remember seeing Aussie pattas. When I saw Chennai pitch in England series, that's what I felt but shrugged it off as "it can't be a patta". Lo and behold, it was. I really hope this ain't a patta this time around. Edited March 23, 2017 by sensible-indian Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, sensible-indian said: Its way too shiny and whitish. This is how I remember seeing Aussie pattas. When I saw Chennai pitch in England series, that's what I felt but shrugged it off as "it can't be a patta". Lo and behold, it was. I really hope this ain't a patta this time around. Definitely seems a patta as of now. Closer look will reveal if it is dry atleast, in which case it could break up as the test proceeds. Link to comment
kosingh Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Aussies only need a draw to retain the trophy. With Anurag Thakur... Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hope the curators work on the pitch a bit to make it spin friendly. Need a spin friendly result oriented pitch. Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Folks, any idea what the pitch is going to be for the series decider? So far everything I've read points to it being a green seamer similar to the one we got in Nagpur 2004 against Aussies. I hope better sense prevails and we get the sort of pitch that was rolled out for WT20 tourney, specifically the Ind-Pak game where spinners ruled the roost. Indo Pak match was in Kolkata. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk Link to comment
PAA-G Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Looks to me, a batting surface but maybe not completely a sleeping beauty like ranchi due to winds and other factors Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 15 minutes ago, Gollum said: Indo Pak match was in Kolkata. Sent from my SM-G350E using Tapatalk My bad! I thought it was in Dharamsala along with Aus-NZ one. IIRC the Aus-NZ pitch supported spin and turn as well. Link to comment
zen Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Grass is gone. It appears as if it could assist spin too later on PS it appears unlikely that the curator would risk delivering a pitch that could assist opposition more with the series tied 1-1 Edited March 23, 2017 by zen Link to comment
zen Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) In the recent memory, I have never seen Aus win test in North India. Mostly it has won either in Maharashtra or Karnataka Hopefully, the track record will stay .... Edited March 23, 2017 by zen Link to comment
G_B_ Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I dont see much grass on this Hardly the green pitch many claim it was. Bounce though no idea. Link to comment
YCCC Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 How's the weather looking? It can be unfriendly up there this time of year can't it? It certainly was for the WT20 this time last year anyway. Basically I'm asking will it be worth getting up at 4am on Saturday then 5am thereafter (after our clocks go forward an hour on Saturday night) Link to comment
wanted_desi Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 As long as it is not bouncy pitch, India should be good. These oz got weakness against swing hence shown in Englan. But they can murder another team on bouncy pitch Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, YCCC said: How's the weather looking? It can be unfriendly up there this time of year can't it? It certainly was for the WT20 this time last year anyway. Basically I'm asking will it be worth getting up at 4am on Saturday then 5am thereafter (after our clocks go forward an hour on Saturday night) It's India vs Australia... it's always worth watching no matter the venue or the pitch. You can rest assured both teams will give it their all. Link to comment
Gollum Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 6 hours ago, YCCC said: How's the weather looking? It can be unfriendly up there this time of year can't it? It certainly was for the WT20 this time last year anyway. Basically I'm asking will it be worth getting up at 4am on Saturday then 5am thereafter (after our clocks go forward an hour on Saturday night) Why if I may ask will your clocks go forward? Weather for first 2 days will be fine. Slight chance of showers the next 3 days. Temperature and humidity will be very pleasant unlike other test venues at this time of the year in India. Link to comment
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