Ikki
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Uppercut just mentioned that the likelihood of draw between India vs Pakistan is the same as that between them and non-subcontinental teams.It does not make anysense in comparing draw percentage between teams A and B with those of matches between teams X and Y. That does not prove anything. Thus talking of draws bwtween sub continental teams does not prove anything.
Indian and Pakistani sides may, for example be able to play each other's bowling much more comfortabley and the games between them might. therefore, have a higher proportion of draws. England and Australia may have fewer draws. This does not tell us anything about the relative merits of the wickets.
If we looked at India vs Pakistan in India and then the same two teams in Pakistan then we may be able to draw some conclusion.
The only good point brought up against the flat-pitch claim is bowling strength. In the 90s India, for example, had the best home attack and the draws - or lack of them - illustrate how much an attack helps produce a result.
However, as good as they were at home, they were mediocre away. I'd say India's bowling stocks in the past decade were as good, if not better, than those in the 90s. They actually got success away from home. However, their dominance at home - in terms of producing results - has taken a bit of a nose-dive. Yet again, the question of flatter pitches arises.