As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. We know he is a great player of spin," Strauss said. With the Test ending in two days, and spinners taking 28 of the 30 wickets to fall, the Ahmedabad pitch has come into sharp focus, Virat Kohli rates it 'very good'; Alastair Cook calls it 'so hard'; Sunil Gavaskar says "challenging"; Andrew Strauss says balance "too much in favour" of spinners. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. IND vs ENG: After Michael Vaughan's pitch criticism, now he has THIS to say While England won the first Test, India made a comeback in the second of the four-match Test series. ", Poor pitch will not cost India WTC points. But is it a 112 and 145 pitch? I mean, look, it is a different sort of a challenge, isn't it? However ESPNcricinfo has confirmed that India would not be docked any points even if the Ahmedabad pitch were to be rated poor. "Chennai (second Test) was a little bit different. Team Business Standard, A general view of the newly named Narendra Modi Stadium on the first day of the 3rd cricket test match between India and England, in Ahmedabad. The trio combined to pick eight of the 10 wickets. IND vs ENG: Jofra Archer comes up with a side-splitting take on the Motera pitch debate Posted On / 2 March 2021 New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Preview – Pitch Report, Playing Combination and Head to Head record "I … R Ashwin on pink-ball Tests and quick finishes: 'If you favour the bowlers a little bit, this is what might happen', R Ashwin hits back at pitch critics: 'Who defines what a good surface is?'. Our bowlers were much more effective and that's why we got the result," he said. Ind vs Eng: Pitch was nice to bat on, there were no demons, says Rohit. Cook said the pitch was the main cause behind the batsmen's struggles. Not in my opinion. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. Only if the pitch or the outfield is rated unfit does the host team get penalised as per the WTC playing conditions, which state: "If a match is abandoned and the pitch and/or outfield is ultimately rated as 'Unfit' under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, points for that match shall be distributed on the basis that the visiting team won the match and the home team lost the match. The first day's play in the fourth Test here showed that batting was a bit easier and puffs of dust did not emanate as much as they had done in the preceding Tests early on. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. When was the last time a spinner struck with the first ball of a Test innings? IND vs ENG – 3rd Test: Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update Ravi Ashwin is the perfect captaincy pick for this match. IND vs ENG: England Should Stop Complaining About Pitch & Work on Play - Kevin Pietersen He said the team and staff should focus on getting their defence right, instead of blaming the ICC, the pitch and other things. "Look at Joe Root for a moment. Author :ANI. There's been criticism of the pitch used for … Among those who differed included two former England captains - Strauss and Cook, who felt Kohli was being protective of the groundsmen. Not everyone agreed with Kohli though. 2 weeks ago. Topics What confounded Kohli was the fact that nearly 21 out of the 30 wickets fell to the straighter delivery from the spinners. It won't play that bad. Thank god, Good captaincy is partly about putting a player in a position where he's likely to succeed, These are the most unforgettable draws in Test history, Karun Nair on his triple against England in Chennai: 'You have to just grind yourself out of the tough times', From brink of elimination to lifting the crown, 'The Record' powerfully captures the champions' journey, Mohammad Amir: 'Saeed Ajmal is a brilliant cook', Karachi nights and Mumbai magic: six of England's best Test wins in Asia this century, Lisa Sthalekar, a pioneer in more ways than one, Vikram Rathour, India's batting coach: 'Failure teaches you that nothing stops.