tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post6810492511479002369..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Son of a Pitch!obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-23813581274347545462008-01-04T08:44:00.000+04:002008-01-04T08:44:00.000+04:00There are a few things other than of ICC's doing i...There are a few things other than of ICC's doing involved, but first ICC.<BR/><BR/>1) Covered pitches laid the first blows<BR/>2) Compounded further by the "need" to make tests last the duration.<BR/>3) The need to promote fast/attacking batting also may have something to do with this.<BR/><BR/>4) then of course the changing climatic conditions are also said to be involved, but don't ask me how!<BR/><BR/>Personally, I preferred the other era, but the slightest rain would ruin games then. Now we can have some play at least.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-84532509675134471272008-01-03T15:23:00.000+04:002008-01-03T15:23:00.000+04:00At the Waca they have hired every specialist known...At the Waca they have hired every specialist known to man to make the pitch bouncy again. <BR/><BR/>The Mcg took a different tact, they got in crap drop in pitches that act like the old Mcg, reverse swing, slow bounce and shooters included.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.com