A drop-in pitch is a
cricket pitch which is prepared away from the ground or venue in which it is
used, and literally "dropped in" to place for a cricket match. This allows multi-purpose venues to host other sports and events
with more versatility than a dedicated cricket ground would allow.
I personally can't understand why without researching and proper implementation Pakistanis are opting for a drop-in cricket pitch in Pakistani grounds |
Let me get it straight, I don't know why people in Pakistan have been so
quick in adapting to a newer concept because if a drop-in pitch is the solution
for having lively pitches, than I must say, that we Pakistanis should live in
reality, because this concept is tried-abd-tested elsewhere but not in Pakistan,
unlike this concept, Pakistan planned thoroughly for Pink and Orange balls
initially in their domestic circuit, and than afterwards they incoporated the
same into the international team, but not is the case for a drop-in pitch,
because none wants to test their own limits therefore they have not been
confident enough to take a bold decision, in having different pitches in
different cities of Pakistan according to the environment in those cities, which
is definitely going to test our players unlike a particular strata i.e. a
bowler, might be a batter or a fielder, therefore our players do require an
element of surprise for that would make them stay of their toes all the time
instead of being relaxed that condition would be the same.
I personally do not support the concept of a drop-in pitch in Pakistan
altogether unless and until the curator takes bold decision in making testing
conditions for which would generate a new skillset for our players, because
problem is not skillset but utilizing the skillset at the right timing is
something which is sans in our players, something which I momentarily observed
in current lot of the Indian players who're able to change gear and engage in
momentum at the same time, when there is going to be intent, pitches in Pakistan
are surely going to change, who can forget the famous 2006 Karachi Test between
India and Pakistan, we want such pitches instead of playing tortoise that
whenever you are afraid, go inside the shell and everything is surely going to
be improved, this is not the problem of Misbah but the fact is the management is
required to take some bold decisions, and to give our boys backing and
pat-on-the-back that don't worry about the current scoreline instead emphasize
on continuous improvement. If in the scale of continuous improvement we lose
games but boys are being shown to have efforts in their performances, thaat
should be the criteria to judge their performances, instead of going for
cosmetic solution of having drop-in pitches, which in the short run might
benefit but in the long run it won't unless and until either initially we
incorporate the same in domestic circuit for three years to breed a new
generation on these pitches and than go for the international games.
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