Had to actually check this for myself because I thought "surely that's not actually true" but seemingly it is. Only 6 Tests but still, wtf
Which brings it up to a peaky 19.45...
Puts into context Shreyas' innings too, doesn't it?
The point, HB, was that your posts were discrediting Southee and Jamieson's wickets with a "this is not a true SC pitch" disclaimer, as if this pitch is some sort of anomaly that actually suits pace bowlers. Yet as we've seen, it's a low, slow wicket that's not great for fast bowlers, and pace bowlers who do well do so because they bowl well. And that was very apparent right from the beginning of the test.
When I said "this is as good as it gets for seamers in India, and maybe even in the SC", it is mainly because of the winter mornings and the 9:30 AM starts and if you get the new SG ball in your hands at that time, that is as good as you can expect conditions to help you. It does not mean its freaking England in June. You get the same pitch in March and you will realize why this is far better for the seamers. It does not mean they did not have to bowl well to get their wickets and neither did I ever say that in any of my posts. And yes, Ishant and Umesh with the new SG ball on this track at 9:30 AM will be a handful too, but its just that Ash/Axar are better options.
What cricket have you been watching if you seriously think this has been the most pace-friendly conditions you've seen in the SC?
I think much more than you, given your responses so far.
lmao
