The potentially lethal pitch from bowling perspective
The pictures of the potentially lethal pitch have raised concerns among some Pakistan fans, considering Australia’s fiery pace attack and their reputation for performing well on the tracks with bounce and speed. However, instead of dwelling on apprehensions, many cricket enthusiasts have seized the opportunity to inject humour into the situation, creating a hilarious meme bonanza.
Andrew McDonald’s optimism vs Mohammad Hafeez’s criticism
The greenish hue of the pitch has become the focal point of discussions, especially after Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, emphasized that the match would be a well-contested battle between bat and ball, offering rewards for both batters and bowlers.
“You talk to the fast bowlers and batters and it’s a good even contest between bat and ball, anytime there is bounce and pace in the surface. If you get in, there are runs aplenty, and if you find the right line and length, there’s a reward for you as well. It always creates a fair and even contest,” McDonald explained in an interaction with Code Sport.
Contrary to McDonald’s optimism, Pakistan Team Director Mohammed Hafeez had previously criticized the warm-up game pitch, dubbing it as the “slowest pitch a visiting team could ever play on in Australia” during interaction with ESPNcricinfo..
Notably, the warm-up match between Australia and Pakistan ended in a draw, leaving questions about what lies ahead in the Test series.
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Fans react humorously to viral going pictures of Perth pitch
As pictures of the Perth pitch have now gained traction on social media ahead of the first Test, netizens wasted no time in adding their unique touch to the ongoing drama.
Here’s how netizens reacted:
CLEVER AUSTRALIA?Cricket Australia provided a flat deck to Pakistan for the practice match but in return prepared a green top for the Perth Test. What a clever move by CA who have made sure Pakistan doesn't gets enough preparations. Fear from Pakistan is quite evident!#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/0Z2kkm7iFz
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) December 12, 2023
(@redball2004) Shan Masood and Babar Azam reaction pic.twitter.com/IFuGXpWFqE
— Cricket Chronicle(@cricchronicle1) December 12, 2023
They reached Australia safelypic.twitter.com/ot1TbLfHwh
— White knight(@santhoshtiger14) December 12, 2023
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