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Mohali remains seamers146; delight
After the draw at Bangalore, all eyes will be on the strip of 22-yards at the PCA Stadium here...
Written by Shalinigupta
Chandigarh | October 14, 2008 12:00 AM IST
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After the draw at Bangalore, all eyes will be on the strip of 22-yards at the PCA Stadium here, venue of the second India-Australia Test. And, going by what chief curator Daljit Singh says, there is bound to be a smile on Ricky Ponting8217;s face: seamers and not spinners will have a big role to play.
8220;This has been an unusual season and we have seen heavy rains in this part of the country. Honestly, the pitch and ground preparations have been hampered,8221; Daljit admits. 8220;We are trying our best to have a hard and dry wicket with consistent bounce.8221;
As always, and more so now with winters around the corner, fast bowlers will find movement both on and off the wicket. 8220;We can see the data. The morning sessions are always loaded in favour of seamers while the pitch eases out as the game goes on. We have a few days left and I hope the sun shines,8221; Daljit said.
8220;I think bowlers can exploit the bounce at this wicket, resulting in batsmen edging deliveries. Also, there would be no reverse-swing here as we don8217;t have a rough outfield,8221; he added.
The pitch would also keep the Indians engrossed in a debate over the final XI. Will India go in with the two spinner and two pacers theory or go for a third pacer? Even though Anil Kumble has picked up two Man of the Match awards here, his shoulder injury is a concern. 8220;I feel he enjoys the bounce here and, if he is fit, he would love to bowl,8221; Daljit felt.
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