MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 At least we know their consistent, and over 95% of all cricket is played on them, turf pitches had their time, but due to their nature winning the toss was just to big an advantage. Agree with me or not, but the days of organic wkts are coming to an end.
MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 Synthetic wkts would unite the world of cricket, the best would be the best without argument.
G_B_ Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I dont mind seeing this in the limited overs but want the turf wicket for test cricket
MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 I dont mind seeing this in the limited overs but want the turf wicket for test cricket Even if it favours a team?
G_B_ Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Even if it favours a team? well the entire point of cricket over other sports is that there are different conditions. Do we want an end to the spinning or seaming decks for a generic synthetic pitch? Clearly there is going to be home advantage etc. But you cant have 100% equal conditions.
MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 well the entire point of cricket over other sports is that there are different conditions. Do we want an end to the spinning or seaming decks for a generic synthetic pitch? Clearly there is going to be home advantage etc. But you cant have 100% equal conditions. There are many blends of synthetic available, I'm sure if the effort was put in we could find a universal blend that suited test match cricket, As it stands now if 2 evenly matched teams pair off chances are who ever wins the toss will win the game, now I thought this was cricket, not 2 up.
G_B_ Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 There are many blends of synthetic available, I'm sure if the effort was put in we could find a universal blend that suited test match cricket, As it stands now if 2 evenly matched teams pair off chances are who ever wins the toss will win the game, now I thought this was cricket, not 2 up. which is why maybe they need to first introduce them to limited overs cricket.
renjith Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 you mean we dont need the swing in eng/nz, bounce in sa/aus and the spin in sub continent. I can't imagine cricket without this. That can be named as something else.
MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 which is why maybe they need to first introduce them to limited overs cricket. True.
MCGGG Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 you mean we dont need the swing in eng/nz' date=' bounce in sa/aus and the spin in sub continent. I can't imagine cricket without this. That can be named as something else.[/quote'] Synthetic pitches aren't exactly roads bro, some spin, some bounce, some keep low, some do all, I've batted on some where one ball I'm trying to dig out a shooter and the next I'm softening my hands for a riser. Fact is the ACB and the NZCB don't have the money to compete with the football codes, the football codes want drop ins, the only cricketing body who has the cash to blow these football comps away is the Indian cricket board. Failing that synthetic pitches are the future.
rkt.india Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 you mean we dont need the swing in eng/nz' date=' bounce in sa/aus and the spin in sub continent. I can't imagine cricket without this. That can be named as something else.[/quote'] Swing happens in the air, has nothing to do with pitch
Lord Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Swing happens in the air' date=' has nothing to do with pitch[/quote'] Really so why does it lesser in India, Australia as compared to England SA
bowl_out Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Really so why does it lesser in India' date=' Australia as compared to England SA[/quote'] Swing is a function of ball shine, release and wind flow.... Has nothing to do with the pitch.. That is why there is swing in England gloomy, windy places in England and New Zealand, and not much in tropical subcontinental conditions. If anything, pacy or grassy pitches (like the one on Lord's Day 1) assist fast bowling with swing and bounce happening together..
HippoSucks Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Don't introduce this rubbish in any format.
renjith Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Swing happens in the air' date=' has nothing to do with pitch[/quote'] Logically you are correct. But I always wonder why the ball does not swing when the pitch is dry and does not have any grass. You saw the ranji match between mumbai and tn? Suppose if that exact pitch was used for the test between india and england at lords, Would the ball swing?
rkt.india Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Logically you are correct. But I always wonder why the ball does not swing when the pitch is dry and does not have any grass. You saw the ranji match between mumbai and tn? Suppose if that exact pitch was used for the test between india and england at lords, Would the ball swing? No, it does like in NZ vs England game. It was a flat pitch but ball swung big for Southee. Also, in England, you dont always see green pitches but ball still swings even on dry surfaces. Example SL-England Headingly test, it was a dry pitch, not much grass but ball swung.
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