After IND vs SA match, ICC took big action on ‘Newlands Pitch’, got so many demerit points, it will be banned..!
The ICC has given 1 demerit point, terming the Newlands Cape Town pitch as unsatisfactory. Newlands Pitch (Photo Source: ICC Rate Newlands Pitch as Unsatisfactory: The second match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa was played at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. Team India had created history by winning this match by 7 wickets. India became the first Asian country to win a Test match in Cape Town. This match was the shortest match in the history of Test. Dean Elgar and Rohit Sharma after the match Newlands Pitch Had expressed displeasure regarding. After talking to the match officials and captains of both the countries, ICC match referee Chris Broad submitted a report regarding the pitch, after which the ICC has taken major action. ICC gave 1 demerit point ICC has Newlands Pitch Declared dissatisfied and given 1 demerit point. ICC match referee Chris Broad had written in his report that it was very difficult to bat on the Newlands pitch. The ball bounced quickly and sometimes dangerously throughout the match. Due to which it became difficult to play shots. The ball hit the gloves of many batsmen and many wickets also fell due to the strange bounce. Also read- 9 January – Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening. Only 642 balls were bowled in the match The second Test match between India and South Africa was over in just two days and only 107 overs (642 balls) were bowled. After the match, many cricket experts expressed their displeasure about the pitch. In the second Test match, host South Africa was all out for 55 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Siraj had taken 6 wickets. In the first innings, Team India lost all the wickets for 153 runs. Even in the second innings the host team could not cross the score of 200. Jasprit Bumrah took 6 wickets in the second innings. India won by chasing 79 runs and the series ended at 1-1. Also read- IND v AFG: Rohit-Virat will open against Afghanistan! Apart from these, India has two more options
SA vs IND 2023-24: Stan ‘Gun’ hits back at Rohit Sharma over Newlands pitch issue
Dale Steyn expressed his reaction to Rohit Sharma’s explosive statement. Rohit Sharma and Dale Steyn. (Image Source: X) Former South African fast bowler Dale SteynDale Steyn) Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma (Rohit Sharma) has hit back strongly at the explosive press conference regarding the pitch of Newlands Cricket Ground. In fact, Rohit Sharma had recently targeted the ICC and the match referee regarding the Newlands pitch during the second Test match played between South Africa and India in Cape Town. A total of 23 wickets fell on the first day in the Cape Town Test, regarding which Rohit Sharma gave a befitting reply to those criticizing the pitches prepared for Test matches in India. Dale Steyn hits back at Rohit Sharma’s statement on Newlands pitch The captain of Team India had said that if the same thing happens in India, then people create ruckus about it and criticize it, but if the same thing happens from Australia to South Africa, then the ICC and the match referee close their eyes to it. Let’s do it. The hitman also said that he is eager to see what kind of rating is given to the Newlands Cricket Ground. Read here: SA vs IND 2023-24: After Cape Town Test, Rohit Sharma accuses ICC and match referees of duplicity regarding pitch rating in India Now Dale Steyn expressed his reaction on this explosive statement and said that why are people so afraid of cracks. The great South African fast bowler has defended the Newlands pitch and said that he has played on such pitches where the cracks were wide and cars could be parked there, so there is no point in Rohit Sharma making such a statement. Is. Why are we so afraid of cracks? Dale Steyn wrote on X: “Why are we so afraid of cracks? Also think about Sydney and Perth. The cracks are so wide that you can park a car inside them, and yet Test matches there always last for 4 and 5 days! It sucks that a Test match ends so quickly that you don’t even see any sign of a crack. Pitches keep getting worse every day, so let it happen. “Two-day Tests are not Test matches.” Why are we so scared of cracks? Think Sydney, Perth. Cracks so wide you can park a car inside them, and yet they always get to days 4 and 5! Pointless a test being over so fast you don’t even see a hint of a crack. Pitches deteriorate over the days, let it happen. Two day tests are… — Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 4, 2024 These 5 star cricketers can earn crores even by modeling IPL 2024: After taking over the captaincy of MI, Hardik Pandya will do whatever he wants, see playing XI 5 test matches which ended in the fewest overs IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to…