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Australia v India
Australia v India, first Test:
Pictures expose ridiculous pitch preparation
The Australian team sensed something was wrong with the Nagpur pitch they are set to face India on in two days – but after they left the stadium the real dirty work began.
The pitch doctor is in the house and the prognosis is grim for left handed visitors ahead of Thursday’s first Test.
The Australian team thought something was going on with the pitch when they trained two days out from the first Test of the Border Gavaskar trophy, but they should have seen what happened when they left the Nagpur stadium.
Later in the afternoon, as the Indian hierarchy stood around, the curators embarked on one of the more extraordinary pitch preparations.
The centre of the Nagpur wicket was watered and rolled. The area on a good length for left handers was left to parch in the heat and was avoided by the machinery.
Five members of Australia’s likely top seven — Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, and Alex Carey — bat left handed.
The state of the pitch could see right-handed Peter Handscomb enter the frame to be picked to bat at No. 6 over Renshaw.
The BCCI now sends official curators to oversee the preparation of wickets.
All signs point to utter carnage when play gets underway in Nagpur, where batting first will likely be a major advantage.
Nagpur has been a spinner’s paradise in recent times, with Gujurat collapsing to be all out for just 54 against Vidarbha in India’s Ranji Trophy competition in at the same venue just last month.
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Pictures expose ridiculous pitch preparation
The Australian team sensed something was wrong with the Nagpur pitch they are set to face India on in two days – but after they left the stadium the real dirty work began.
The pitch doctor is in the house and the prognosis is grim for left handed visitors ahead of Thursday’s first Test.
The Australian team thought something was going on with the pitch when they trained two days out from the first Test of the Border Gavaskar trophy, but they should have seen what happened when they left the Nagpur stadium.
Later in the afternoon, as the Indian hierarchy stood around, the curators embarked on one of the more extraordinary pitch preparations.
The centre of the Nagpur wicket was watered and rolled. The area on a good length for left handers was left to parch in the heat and was avoided by the machinery.
Five members of Australia’s likely top seven — Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, and Alex Carey — bat left handed.
The state of the pitch could see right-handed Peter Handscomb enter the frame to be picked to bat at No. 6 over Renshaw.
The BCCI now sends official curators to oversee the preparation of wickets.
All signs point to utter carnage when play gets underway in Nagpur, where batting first will likely be a major advantage.
Nagpur has been a spinner’s paradise in recent times, with Gujurat collapsing to be all out for just 54 against Vidarbha in India’s Ranji Trophy competition in at the same venue just last month.
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Hopefully Australia can pull off a series win and show that it doesn't matter what has been done to the pitches. Definitely good to have a 4 game series with the top 2 Test sides.
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bowlers foot marks will scruff those parts up anyway , use your feet and dont be afraid to attack
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Rankings matter, opinions do not.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Just the top 2 in the rankings not the top 2 sides.
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The most in form test batsman we have, maybe Smith aside? I know of horses for courses but really, this is bordering a joke.
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struggled in Sri Lanka & Pakistan last year and was struggling in the nets with spin the past couple of weeks
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Cooper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:20 pmRankings matter, opinions do not.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Just the top 2 in the rankings not the top 2 sides.
That's your opinion and you are right, it doesn't matter.
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To give south aussie something to whinge about
To give aussies something to whinge about because india dared to not prouduce the wicket they wanted.
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MY colour blindness is shocking, but when I last saw Matt Renshaw play in the Sheffield Shield he didnt have a blue cap?
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He's not even australian and they still pick him.Victor Meldrew wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:08 pmMY colour blindness is shocking, but when I last saw Matt Renshaw play in the Sheffield Shield he didnt have a blue cap?
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Glad you agree rankings matter and your opinion doesntGod is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:55 pmCooper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:20 pmRankings matter, opinions do not.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Just the top 2 in the rankings not the top 2 sides.
That's your opinion and you are right, it doesn't matter.
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Cooper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:29 pmGlad you agree rankings matter and your opinion doesntGod is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:55 pmCooper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:20 pmRankings matter, opinions do not.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Just the top 2 in the rankings not the top 2 sides.
That's your opinion and you are right, it doesn't matter.
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Well so far it has bitten them (selectors) on the butt. Some of the dismissals were schoolboy like. You can't tell me Head wouldn't have lasted at least two balls (over Renshaw), and he can bowl a bit of variation. Almost hope Australia lose because of this.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:57 pm
To give south aussie something to whinge about
To give aussies something to whinge about because india dared to not prouduce the wicket they wanted.
PS - if you must play Renshaw, let him open and piss Warner off (not that it would happen)
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What excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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C U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:52 amWhat excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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A week of staying after class for you.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:12 amC U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:52 amWhat excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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I was after Cod but I guess Plaice will do.Bomber wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:23 pmA week of staying after class for you.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:12 amC U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:52 amWhat excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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Saw you more as a kippers man.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:18 pmI was after Cod but I guess Plaice will do.Bomber wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:23 pmA week of staying after class for you.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:12 amC U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:52 amWhat excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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No, I'd throw that one back.Bomber wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:38 pmSaw you more as a kippers man.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:18 pmI was after Cod but I guess Plaice will do.Bomber wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:23 pmA week of staying after class for you.God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:12 amC U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:52 amWhat excuse ?God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:26 am
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the most sensible thing i have read post match.....
....A BorderThere needs to be a drink-a-thon, soul searching. It was as bad as we can play.
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And when you read the coaches and selectors saying "we haven't even discussed (certain changes)" then wtf are they doing there then? Border should go around and slap them all a few times and remind them they are representing the country in test cricket, because some of them look like they are there on a f'kn holiday.
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