Dhoni Slams SSC Pitch After Match Ends in Dull Draw; Commends Team for Batting Well

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Dhoni Slams SSC Pitch After Match Ends in Dull Draw; Commends Team for Batting Well

Posted by admin July 30, 2010 No Comments

sangakkara with dravid and dhoni

The Indian captain did not waste time to tell the world what he thought of the pitch at the SSC in Colombo at the conclusion of the second Test of India’s tour of Sri Lanka.
Dhoni spoke out about the lifeless pitch, “This one (pitch) was very unsporting, there was nothing in it for the bowlers. If there is nothing for fast bowlers in a wicket, it should at least help the spinners. This one was just for batsmen, while the bowlers got spanked all around the park.”
However, Mahendra Singh Dhoni felt heartened by the team’s batting efforts, especially after Sri Lanka raised a huge first innings total of 642, “I am glad we took the lead because when the opposition bats first and puts up more than 600 runs on the board, there is always pressure on the team batting second. But we played well and built partnerships, so there are a lot of positives to take away from the Test.”

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