Kiwi Seaming Conditions

After India lost the last one of the One dayer, the critics were quick to point out – Oh, here we go again, India is NO GOOd in seaming conditions.

 

I do not mean to be judgemental, and I am not saying that Indians are great in Seaming conditions. However, in this particular game, the reasons for India’s loss were very similar to the first T20 – overambition.

 

DOnt believe me – Go Watch the wickets again.

Two wickets were lost to Indians pulling a waist high ball.

Two wickets were lost to Inside edges dragged on the wickets.

And, these were 4 of the top 6 wickets, which had nothing whatsoever to do with the seaming conditions, but more to do with the overambitious nature of batting.

Out of all the wickets, probably Yuvraj was the sole person to fall to the seam.

But, its just too tempting to point out your age old weakness, even though you have there are improvements.

The best reason I have seen is – Indians won because BCCI is very powerful and forced the Kiwi board to make batsman friendly pitches. hmmm..

SOon, they will say – BCCI forces other boards to make batting friendly pitches – for Indian Innings *only*.

 

Great !!!

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