Michael Vaughan took a dig at the Indian tracks and termed it “boring” for Test cricket. (REUTERS/File Photo)
After Indian batsmen dominated the proceedings in the ongoing Test against South Africa, former England skipper Michael Vaughan slammed the pitches in India stating that the surfaces tend to heavily favour the batsmen.
The former English cricketer in a tweet took a dig at the Indian tracks and termed it “boring” for Test cricket.
“Test match cricket pitches in India are boring…The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in favour of the bat…needs more action for the bowler…My thought of the day …,” Vaughan tweeted.
Test Match Cricket pitches in India are boring … The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in favour of the Bat … needs more action for the bowler … My thought of the day … #INDvSA
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 11, 2019
However, Vaughan’s observation didn’t go well with several fans lashing out at the former England captain with hilarious responses.
Test matches in England has 31% draw result. We have 41%. Nothing much difference I think. You can be sure that we’ll have a result in this match.
— Uttaran Das (@das_uttaran) October 11, 2019
Better than this! pic.twitter.com/dWTbd5S2Fr
— Harshit Pachouri (@Instastariam) October 11, 2019
When you cannot win,you blame!! English cricket is all about that only..
When cook scored that 200+ in India few years back,it was all gud..— Stomatologist???? (@Stomatologist26) October 11, 2019
Hmm.. nothing for the bowlers. Meanwhile Umesh yadav just took a wicket in his first over..
— Stomatologist???? (@Stomatologist26) October 11, 2019
SA 30/3. 2nd Day. Just accept India is a far more dominating team when it comes to home condition than any other team! #INDvsSA
— Vedang Gutgutia (@vedang09) October 11, 2019
You have a problem with Pune pitch which had a tinge of grass on Day 1, you have a problem with rank turners, You have a problem with flat pitches. What exactly do you want? Just say that you can’t play in India. https://t.co/CJssXiLtsN
— Mohammed Ibrahim Farooqui (@iBM1105) October 11, 2019
The first Test between the two teams saw batsmen dominate the proceedings in the first four days. India put a mammoth total of 502 which South Africa followed by posting 431 in their first innings. India eventually won the match by 203 runs.
In the ongoing second Test in Pune, the Indian batsmen again ruled the roost with skipper Virat Kohli hitting a double century and opener Mayank Agarwal scoring his second Test hundred. However, South African top-order once again failed to resist the Indian attack as the Proteas were reduced to 36/3 at the close of play on Day 2.
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