Matthew Hayden unhappy with Quality of Pitches in India

What’s the story?

Matthew Hayden

Former australian batsman matthew hayden feels that the first-rate of pitches used within the ongoing india-australia series has been pretty “substandard”. Currently, on the excursion as a commentator, hayden unfolded about the series in an interview with the times of india.


“i've already stated that the check fits were on substandard pitches. It's ordinary because india are good sufficient to play on excellent surfaces which certainly split and start to show. The reality that lyon took eight inside the first innings of a take a look at healthy says it all,” said hayden. If you didn’t know...With the 4 match test collection presently tied at 1-1, the primary check which occurred at pune was completed in three days even as the bangalore one changed into completed in four days.

Even as the pune pitch provided lots greater assistance to the spinners, the pitch at the m chinnaswamy stadium in bangalore noticed the pacers and spinners carry out equally nicely. Nathan lyon created history as he picked up 8 wickets within the first innings of the second check in bangalore. His bowling figures of eight-50 additionally have become the quality via an opposition bowler on indian soil. Earlier, within the first fit, it turned into steve o’keefe who shocked the indian batting line-up by taking equal figures of 6-35 in both innings of the check healthy in pune.

The fine of pitches in india has come under scrutiny during the last couple of years. In 2015, it turned into the rank turner in opposition to south africa in nagpur which became rated as terrible, and this yr, the worldwide cricket council rated the pitch in pune as negative.
More cowl: why nagpur pitch must no longer be repeatedhayden additionally went on to talk approximately the “cheatgate” controversy which struck the 2d check between the two sides. He stated there is lots which has been spoken approximately it and he hopes for a peaceful decision to the difficulty with cricket being the last winner.

What’s Next?

The 2 facets will tackle each other inside the third check in ranchi from march 16-20 and then they'll travel to dharamsala for the fourth and final test which starts on march twenty fifth.

Dont forget to share this article and pls subscribe this blog.