IND vs AUS 1st Test: Aussie Veteran Claims The Nagpur Pitch is Doctored; Demands ICC Intervention.
After the first look of the Nagpur pitch that is going to be used for India vs Australia 1st Test was revealed and the reaction from Steve Smith came out, a few former Aussie players started to react.
A veteran Australian player has said that India is straight up doctoring the Nagpur potch meant for the 1st Test between India and Australia. He had demanded that the ICC intervene and take strict action.
While talking to Fox Sports, the former Aussie cricketers looked unhappy about the Nagpur pitch that is going to be used for the 1st Test between India and Australia.
IND vs AUS 1st Test: Aussies Call the Nagpur Pitch Doctored
Rober Caddick on SEN podcast said, “It’s a multi-toned pitch. The classic saying about pitches is, ‘Oh, it’s the same for everyone.”
“When the Gabba pitch too much grass was left on it, people were saying, ‘Yes, it was not a great wicket, but it was the same everyone. But you can’t say that about this pitch, Australia has six left-handers in their top eight, so if you start multi-preparing parts of the deck that’s straight-up pitch doctoring, it’s poor.” He added.
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie told SEN WA Breakfast, “I think the Indian curators are looking at a way for India to have an advantage. They potentially think spin will play a huge role and that the best chance to beat Australia will be to play to their strength.”
Another Aussie expert and former cricketer, Simon O’Donnell said ICC should intervene,”The ICC should step in and do something about it, if they think it’s not right.”
“If they think the pitch is not right, there’ll be an ICC referee at the game and the ICC will be watching this game.But there’s so many when it comes to India, we have all of these discussions, and nothing seems to happen,” He further added.