Daljit under fire for poor Mohali pitch

[Guest Hiten.]

Close on the heels of the Feroze Shah Kotla pitch fiasco during the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Delhi, curator Daljit Singh has come under criticism for a similar incident in Mohali. Reportedly, the Maharashtra Under-19 team, who were playing Punjab in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy semi-final, staged a walkout on the second day after claiming the wicket tended to by him was "underprepared and poor". The visitors protested against playing in such conditions, and complained of poor light as well as high-handedness by the match officials, after umpires sent a player off the field for disciplinary reasons. The match was eventually awarded to Punjab. Ajay Shirke, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) president and former BCCI vice-president said the association would file a written complaint to the Indian board. "Five batsmen got seriously hurt, they were hit on their elbow, groin, stomach," Shirke told the Indian Express. "It's documented on video. It was a poor, underprepared wicket and it's pitiable that the semi-final of such a prestigious tournament for juniors was held in such conditions. "The wicket was not covered before the start and the match started only at 12:45 pm because of a damp wicket and poor light. It was then called off at 3:47 pm again. Within two-and-a-half hours, we lost eight wickets. Until this match, the boys have scored more than 300 runs in every innings, including 477 against this very side in the league phase." However, GS Walia, the Punjab Cricket Association joint secretary, defended the Mohali pitch and dismissed Shirke's claims. "The pitch was prepared according to the domestic standards with utmost professionalism," Walia said. "It is just an excuse to get away from their irrational behaviour on the field. Neither the Maharashtra captain nor the manager during, or right after, the match complained about the pitch." The India-Sri Lanka ODI on December 27 last year was called off after 23.3 overs, during which Sri Lankan players received body blows more than once. Daljit, who was the curator, was sacked as chairman of the BCCI's grounds and pitches committee soon after. http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/444033.html

[Sachinism]

Great to see how hard our curators are working in preparation for the world cup

[zubinpepsi]

Close on the heels of the Feroze Shah Kotla pitch fiasco during the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Delhi, curator Daljit Singh has come under criticism for a similar incident in Mohali.

give him a break. he is just doing his job.. these people are just jealous of him.. hes being targeted for the same obvious reasons why yuvi and harby are targeted..

[The Outsider]

BB, can you cut out your anti-Sikh/Punjabi/Singh campaign please. Either that or first convert to Sikhism.

[Mr. Wicket]

Prof, are you name calling again or just setting up smokescreens to deflect blame?

[Guest Hiten.]

My dad won't let me convert :dontknow:

[zubinpepsi]

the gujjus are it again... anti-singh crusade.. where are underscore, willow on fire and KT :hitler:

[champ]

india played SL last time at mohali and it looked a good pitch .. what did they do to the pitch all of a sudden :dontknow:

[Dravid]

sack him!! again.. :haha: