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Australia vs New Zealand
3 years ago, at the start of DecemberChappell-Hadlee Trophy Time! It is in New Zealand this year, and Australia look resplendent in the new ‘away’ strip with a green shirt and gold pants. They now look half as silly as normal.
New Zealand won the toss, and sent Australia in to bat. And Jeremy Coney is the Master of Pitch Reports! What desire! What hunger! What passion for the pitch! This is a man who knocks on the pitch to see how good it is. He leaves the rest for dead.
World class facilities. Mine field pitches
3 years ago, mid-JulyWatching Warwickshire v Durham, Ian Botham made a good point about the pitch - which is quite obviously a mine field, as Durham are 32 for 6. Durham have improved their Riverside ground beyond recognition - it’s one ground I would love go to. As have, of course, Hampshire at their Rosebowl ground. Both of these have world-class facilities, both receiving millions in funding - yet both pitches are mine fields. While these two counties have forced the improvement of other grounds, such as Leeds, to reach their lofty standards, their pitches need improving if they are to ever be granted the honour of regular Test matches. A great shame - you’d think that the pitch would be the most important aspect of a ground’s regeneration; it seems all the glitzy, shiny, corporate bullshit is more important these days…
Rosebowl pitch - surely an inspection? Hampshire 37-8
3 years ago, mid-JuneAfter a very disappointing innings by England, helped by Strauss and Pietersen, Hampshire are on the verge of a humilating defeat: they are 37/8. 3 wickets for Simon Jones, Darren Gough apiece, and one for Fred. I’ve heard rumours of complaints about the Rosebowl pitch and, on the evidence of today, an inspection must surely be called for.
37/8! Madness
