That was still fairly flat in my memory. Both subsequent tests (NZ and WI) at Perth Stadium did not have a pitch that lived up to the India match. I reckon CA probably told the groundsman to make it more docile, as neither were nearly as quick.
Damn dude. Not even a Washy or Natarajan T20 specialist who could do a job?
And they nearly won that game
How would your moral be bringing this squad to Australia, and after the drumming in the first test?
Ehhhh it depends. The Hobart pitch was a pancake earlier in its history but I'm pretty sure it was relaid at some point and the groundsman started leaving more grass on it to make the surface that Jackson Bird knows and loves normal.
I saw Omar play in VTCA a couple times pre Covid. Brenton Parchment was also in that league. Miguel Cummins played in it last year as well.
hard to say usually when the last two times we've played there we were beaten like rented mules because the ball dared to move out of the hand
Great name that one
There was the South Africa Test that was a real green top too I guess
Not only just that... he hasn't played any FC, List A or T20 cricket in almost five years.
The last time we played there we won, and it was about as green of a wicket as I've ever seen in this country.
All time great opening pair names, Chattergoon and Parchment.
The one in the ashes wasn't flat at all
This reminds me of Garlic c Mustard b Onions in the first ball of a county match.
I think we've played there 5 times in the last decade or so (2011/12, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2021/22). I'd say three of them were very green, the other two were fairly flat though. And it was o/c a massive road before about 2010 or so.
He's looking right at home with this team then.
May as well have gotten Lara down from the commentary box.
SA, NZ, England were green. SL was fairly flat and dry. The WI pitch was not as flat as the score would indicate, WI's bowling was up there with the worst ever seen in this country.
Yeah fine 3 out of the last 10 haven't been flat, my bad