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DID BCCI MANIPILATE PITCH?
Emir
2023-11-15 12:14:22
The ICC also have an independent pitch consultant, Andy Atkinson, who works alongside local groundstaff.
The Daily Mail reported that Atkinson has become frustrated by changes to pre-agreed plans throughout the World Cup, and that he speculated in a leaked email whether the pitch for the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday "will be the first ever ICC CWC final to have a pitch which has been specifically chosen and prepared to their stipulation at the request of the team management and/or the hierarchy of the home nation board."
TanteMerle
2023-11-15 12:19:06
In reply to Emir
Well are you surprised.
Today's semi-finals was scheduled to be played on an unused pith.
But, they changed it to a used pitch.
Obviously this would assist the Hindian spinnas.
All about corruption.
I hope they lose this game
Curtis
2023-11-15 12:25:29
Yeah. On-Fare Mah.
India also happens to have the best performing pacemen in this tournament too. Maybe that's what home field advantage is about.
Kay
2023-11-15 12:32:18
In reply to TanteMerle
If i am not mistaken, this is the 10th time in this tournament they did that shyte .... 
Emir
2023-11-15 13:15:36
In reply to TanteMerle
I am not thrilled. I believe they have the strongest team, so why did they believe they need to play dirty to win
hubert
2023-11-15 15:15:56
In reply to Emir
Agree, they did not have to nor should they go this route as they have bowling for any condition
and batting to suit. If it backfires there will be serious vibes all over.
Halliwell
2023-11-15 17:25:45
In reply to hubert
It backfired big time
The spinners did nothing
carl0002
2023-11-16 04:10:20
imusic
2023-11-16 04:50:53
In reply to Emir
I believe they have the strongest team, so why did they believe they need to play dirty to win
I don’t know if India played dirty or not, but the answer to your question is because they cannot afford to lose.
Curtis
2023-11-16 11:28:17
googley
2023-11-16 15:30:53
In reply to Curtis
“Even if the pitch was changed, it was there before the toss for both the teams. It wasn’t changed in the mid-innings. It wasn’t changed after the toss was done.
“The pitch was the same for both teams. You are a good enough team, you play on that pitch and you win. And India has done that. So stop talking about pitches.
Well said by the real master
carl0002
2023-11-16 16:21:38
Batting on that wicket second is not the same as having a go at it first up.
brians_da_best
2023-11-16 17:27:44
In reply to googley
Yes but the pitch was changed to (supposedly) help the Indian team.
Yes both sides okay on the same pitch, but it isn’t a level playing field when one side has a choice in selecting the pitch!
Halliwell
2023-11-16 17:47:21
Gavaskar seems rattled? I believe he doth protest…bigly
Khaga
2023-11-16 18:59:52
In reply to Halliwell
TanteMerle
2023-11-16 19:04:17
Let me ask a serious question here.
Who here does not believe that a used pitch favours Hindia more than any other opposition in this WC?
Gavaskar is just giving his biased opinion.
Let us here from a non-Hindian person who is not on commentary duties.
If the likes of Bishop or any commentator speak up,
they risk loosing work, so they would
either conform or remain silent.
Hindia is a big cheat,
Just as big as Ozz and Hingland (b4 all ya get wunna panties in a twist)
SnoopDog
2023-11-16 19:10:06
In reply to TanteMerle
Is anyone going to talk about the big Indian Elephant in the room which is the double headed coin the BCCI uses to ensure that the home teams wins the toss?
It won't surprise me one bit if this thing leads all the way back to the Kennedy assassination.
Khaga
2023-11-16 19:13:25
In reply to SnoopDog
