SK_IH Posted February 25, 2021 Author Posted February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said: Cannot blame the batsmen on such a pitch where even a part timer has 5 wickets for 8 runs. If such pitches become a norm, Test cricket will lose its charm. It's not a test of skills but becomes a lottery. Call me finicky, a hater, or cynical but nothing justifies a test ending under two days. TM has to cop the blame for forcing the curator to stop watering the pitch from 3-4 days before the start in drier warmer weather. It not just shows that the TM has no confidence in the team to win on fair pitches but also reflects poorly on our ability to produce normal spinning wickets (which we have got used to in recent years). The only instance of two similar back to back doctored pitches I can remember is NZ 2002. And those pitches got well deserved criticism. Interestingly NZ did not win a series at home for the next 30 months. That is what playing on substandard poorly prepared pitches can result in. The team is just enjoying the home advantage after a hard fought series abroad. They have opted for result oriented pitches as well as taken toss out of the equation. It's a gamble they have taken purely based on their superior skills under these conditions. I won't look much beyond that. Also pink ball has had a major role in this test's outcome & it has made pitch appear "poorer" than it may be. Lastly, players who played on the pitch have not complained as much as the viewers who somehow judged the pitch vicariously. A fact that is hard to fathom. Suhaan, Frustrated, nitinbwj and 1 other 1 3
nitinbwj Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, Jay said: India to englund. Is thappad ki Goonj poore UK main pahunch gyi hai plus a few other traitors Suhaan 1
nitinbwj Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 51 minutes ago, NameGoesHere said: If we had lost inside of 2 days, hell less than that, in a foreign country I can only imagine what the level of discourse would be here. But here we won in less than 2 days. I'm happy that we won, but hey? A Test that lasts less than 2 days needs to be examined. We can examine that AFTER we thrash them 3-1 and win the WTC
Frustrated Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 One genuine concern. What if this pitch is rated poor by ICC tomorrow or afterwards? Will India also be docked WTC points?
Suhaan Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Frustrated said: One genuine concern. What if this pitch is rated poor by ICC tomorrow or afterwards? Will India also be docked WTC points? ICC will always want India in the Finals for great advertisement to the game Frustrated 1
rtmohanlal Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Don't get the big deal with the pitch.... Rohit showed how to bat on this pitch. Rookie Gill naturally failed in 1st inns simply because he is a rookie and then showed how to bat on in the 2nd inns. Proven inadequate experienced trio did what they 'more often than not' do. Then Pant ...the way he plays has equal chance of failing too.Then the tail enders.. So what was wrong ?...just don't get it... kirkutfan and nitinbwj 1 1
NameGoesHere Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 28 minutes ago, nitinbwj said: We can examine that AFTER we thrash them 3-1 and win the WTC Lol well said. I still feel its messed up though. 2 days? nitinbwj 1
nitinbwj Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Ravi_Shastri said: Make no mistake about it. Day 3 is going to be the moving day and could well decide this series. till then keep calm and keep cool Are Bhai ..good night . Chad gyi tere ko. Desi tharra laga liya Kya Ravi_Shastri 1
VVS_Rahane Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 We need independent an appraisal panel by the likes of Greg Chappell, Ian Botham, Mark Waugh etc. set up to examine this pitch and issue certificate of quality. If pitch is found poor, result has to be struck off the record. Cannot trust Srinath because he is not neutral and also unqualified as he doesn't have a degree from an esteemed top 500 university unlike the above cricketers.
Jay Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, VVS_Rahane said: We need independent an appraisal panel by the likes of Greg Chappell, Ian Botham, Mark Waugh etc. set up to examine this pitch and issue certificate of quality. If pitch is found poor, result has to be struck off the record. Cannot trust Srinath because he is not neutral and also unqualified as he doesn't have a degree from an esteemed top 500 university unlike the above cricketers. Either this is a padosis or a troll post.
VVS_Rahane Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jay said: Either this is a padosis or a troll post. My point is not invalidated just because you don't understand. I come from a highly educated university.
Jay Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, VVS_Rahane said: My point is not invalidated just because you don't understand. I come from a highly educated university. Sure you do. The best ranked uni in green trundling land is in the top 1000. Good day. Anyone who thinks those 3 stooges mentioned in your post are intellectuals has to be a dengerate. Edited February 25, 2021 by Jay
Vilander Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, ShoonyaSifar said: Cannot blame the batsmen on such a pitch where even a part timer has 5 wickets for 8 runs. yup. its a travesty, Root got a 5 for devalues what ever Axar and Ashwin did.
Vilander Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, VVS_Rahane said: I come from a highly educated university. oh the university is highly educated ok..
Jay Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Vilander said: oh the university is highly educated ok.. Lmao.
Vilander Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, nitinbwj said: WTH is up with Yuvraj tweeting stupidity criticising the pitch and suggesting that Harbhajan and Kumble might have got 800 and 1000 wickets respectively on this. What does he gain by this ? Is he mad ? He was crap against spin anyways. Would have got a pair. He had also started talking nonsense just like his father he wants to show solidarity with his pal Harbhajan against Ashwin.
Vilander Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Jay said: prepare a road with some help for spin. make sure pitch lasts 4.5 days atleast. otherwise let alone padosis, even some of our own supporters would have a mental breakdown as they have this nauseating desire to be appreciated by the brits or else their lives become meaningless.
Vilander Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Suhaan said: Ya khuda ye paxtan ke khilaf Modi ki sazash hai
VVS_Rahane Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Vilander said: oh the university is highly educated ok.. "Well, you see, I come from a highly educated university, so when I come out here and speak to these white trash, I gotta dumb myself down!" —Scott Steiner's debate with Christopher Nowinski about the Iraq War, WWE Raw, April 14, 2003.
VVS_Rahane Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) delete doublepost Edited February 25, 2021 by VVS_Rahane delete
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