DTVHINDIAUS vs IND 2024-25: Know what is snake crack? Which the Perth pitch curator did not expect amid heavy rain
The first match of the BGT series will be played at Optus Stadium, Perth from 22 November. Perth (Image Credit- Twitter X) Snake cracks in the pitch are a common thing in Perth, Australia. Because of this, the bowlers get a lot of pace and bounce in the old cricket ground located at WACA, Perth. So, the new stadium recently completed at Optus Stadium in Perth is also of this type. The bowlers will also get to see pace and bounce from this pitch, and as the game progresses, the snake cracks on the pitch will open up further. Because of this, spinners can play an important role. Because sometimes these cracks can open up to the extent of 5 mm and batting in this situation is not at all easy. However, preparations for the new pitch that has been completed at the Optus Stadium have been hampered by continuous rain. The pitch had been covered for a long time and this has forced pitch curator Issac McDonald to adapt to the conditions. But despite this, he feels that there will be an equal competition between ball and bat in the first test match of BGT starting from November 22 in Perth. He also said that the pitch is expected to be bad, but big snake cracks are not expected, which troubles the batsmen a lot. Issac McDonald gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the first match of BGT starting in Perth, Issac McDonald was quoted by Business Standard as saying – This (Snake Crack) is based on a lot of conditions. At the moment, we are leaning towards rolling it a little more over the top for a pleasant even collision between bat and ball. It would be good for the pitch if the sun comes out. But really the curating team is spontaneous. I don’t think this weather will spoil the pitch, but there will be some deterioration in the pitch. But with big snake cracks like the ones at the Waka, I don’t think the weather will take us there.
VIDEO: What should we call this bowling of Glenn Phillips? He surprised the cricket world by waving the ball like a snake
Phillips bowled this in the ongoing first Test match against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test (Image Credit- Twitter/X) New Zealand cricket team’s all-rounder Glenn Phillips has rotated a ball in the match in such a way that a snake rotates its body during its movement. The video of this ball thrown by Phillips is rapidly going viral on social media. Let us tell you, this video is from the first match of the ongoing Test series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. It can be easily seen in the video that in the 35th over, Philip bowled a ball to Sri Lankan captain Dhananjay de Silva, which he went to defend. Dhananjay is not able to read the ball properly and he tries to play it as if it was a normal spin but the ball bowled by Phillips takes so much turn that it hits the wicket directly. Phillips sent Dhananjay back to the pavilion on a total score of 11 runs. De Silva was also stunned after getting out. See how Glenn Phillips made the ball dance to his tune AN ABSOLUT PEACH FROM GLENN PHILLIPS…!!!pic.twitter.com/n0tdYBX9mY — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 18, 2024 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 1 result On the other hand, if we tell you the status of this match, then the host Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. By the time of stumps on the first day, the team has scored 302 runs at the loss of 7 wickets after 88 overs. Ramesh Mendis 14* and Prabhat Jayasuriya are present at the crease at this time. Kamindu Mendis batted brilliantly for the Sri Lankan team and scored 114 runs in 173 balls with the help of 11 fours. Apart from this, wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis also scored 50 runs. However, apart from this, no other player was able to play a big innings. Talking about the bowling of the Kiwi team, William O’Rourke got the maximum of 3 wickets, while Glenn Phillips took 2 wickets. Apart from this, Tim Southee and Ejaz Patel got 1-1 wickets each.
