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ICC Chairman
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2005
- Location
- USA
Bring on the lousy pitches | Page 2 | Cricinfo.com
I agree. Let's see the batters struggle a little. Let's see the fight back in the bowlers hearts, some assistance from the pitches and the fear in the strikers eyes. I can guarantee you it's a lot more entertaining than seeing them hit ugly cross batted shots for four all day long.
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During the changeover period the batsmen took over, completely. They got the ropes in on the outfield. They got bigger bats. Took out the bouncers. Insisted on walking out covered by a mattress. Softened the balls. And only batted on pitches that wouldn't hurt, embarrass or dismiss them.
Now when they have to bowl on a pitch with real life they cry like little babies.
"Oh the ball jumped up".
"Ouchie, I wasn't expecting that".
"Stop it, you're hurting me".
Get over it. Every damn pitch in world cricket is made so that batsmen dominate and bowlers end up as sad cripples drooling on ugly cardigans, twitching in the corner of old age homes.
Enough.
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I agree. Let's see the batters struggle a little. Let's see the fight back in the bowlers hearts, some assistance from the pitches and the fear in the strikers eyes. I can guarantee you it's a lot more entertaining than seeing them hit ugly cross batted shots for four all day long.