“Unki aadat hai. Pitch samajh naa aaye toh unfair ho jaati hai,” Ex-Pakistan captain slams Ian Healy for his controversial statement

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt bashed Ian Healy for his controversial statement on Indian pitches ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Team India will return to Red-Ball action on February 9, when the side will take on Australia in the first Test of the four-match series. However, with less than a week left for the series to begin, former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy came up with a rather controversial take on the nature of pitches in the country.

“I think if they produce fair Indian wickets, that are good batting wickets, to start with, (that) probably spin and spin pretty consistently but spin a long way, late in the match … we (Australia) win. I’m worried about (Mitchell) Starc and (Nathan) Lyon in the first Test … if they’re unfair wickets which I’ve seen in the last series, where balls were jumping ridiculously and sliding down low from day one, I think India play those conditions better than us,” Healy said.

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, however, reacted strongly to Healy’s comments and said, “When subcontinent teams travel to Australia, they don’t complain about the pitches. They don’t say there’s extra bounce in Perth and that it’s unfair. There are different home conditions and you have to get used to those. Teams face difficulties in Perth, likewise they also face problems against spin. So, you shouldn’t talk about what’s fair or unfair. The pitch is giving results.

Also read: India vs Australia Delhi Test Tickets: Buy Online NOW for Just 450!

“Ye aadat bhi hai. Unko samajh naa aaye toh fair nahi hota (It’s their habit. If they can’t understand the pitch, they call it unfair),” Butt said on his official YouTube channel.

IPL 2024

Related articles

CSK vs DC Pitch Report: Will Spinners Dominate or Will Batters Rule in Chennai? Know the Pitch Conditions for This Match

In the 17th match of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams have...

IPL 2025 LSG vs MI- Ekana Stadium Pitch Report Today Match

When Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants face off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, all eyes will be on the...

Mitchell Santner Family- Father, Mother, Siblings

Born on February 5, 1992, Mitchell Josef Santner is a versatile New Zealand international cricketer, showcasing his skills across all formats of the game....

KKR vs SRH 2025 Playing 11: Kolkata and Hyderabad Eager to Return to Winning Ways – Check Predicted Lineups

Despite having star players, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have not had an ideal start to IPL 2025. Both teams have played three...

KKR vs SRH: Who Will Win Today’s Match? Stats to Determine the Stronger Team

Kolkata Knight Riders will take the field at their home ground, Eden Gardens Stadium, on April 3 to face Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams have...

RCB vs GT- Bengaluru Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and IPL Stats

The 14th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness an exciting clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT)...

BCCI Central Contract 2025- Comeback for Shreyas Iyer But Ishan Kishan Snubbed Again

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the list of centrally contracted players soon. Shreyas Iyer, who played...

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Captain Riyan Parag Faces Huge Loss, Fined Despite Winning the Match

Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured their first victory in IPL 2025 by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 6 runs in the 11th match of...