{"id":16259,"date":"2017-01-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/aussie-test-pitches-favour-batsmen\/"},"modified":"2017-01-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T00:00:00","slug":"aussie-test-pitches-favour-batsmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/sport\/aussie-test-pitches-favour-batsmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie test pitches favour batsmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has criticised the SCG pitch after Australia\u2019s domination of day one in its third test against Pakistan.<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThis is a good flat wicket, but it\u2019s not going to promote what test cricket should be about, and that\u2019s a fair contest between bat and ball,\u201d Tom told the FIVEAA sports show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn day one of a test match your fast bowlers should be in the contest. They should be in the game where they\u2019re getting a bit of movement, whether it\u2019s in the air or off the surface. It really was perfect batting conditions here at the Sydney Cricket Ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>LISTEN HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"no\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/300694460&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Aussie coach Darren Lehmann has previously suggested visitors get first use of a pitch to help even out matches\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m hearing that,\u201d Tom said, \u201cI don\u2019t mind the idea, but I\u2019d much rather see a groundsman put under a bit more pressure to produce a better wicket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe one place that does get it right is the Adelaide Oval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe wicket there over the last couple of years has been sensational. It\u2019s been encouraging for the quicks early in the game, and if the game unfolds the spinners come into the contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s what test cricket is all about &#8212; everyone gets to a chance to star over five days.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>MOST POPULAR<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/sa-to-cop-the-first-heatwave-of-2017\"><strong>SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO COP FIRST HEATWAVE OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/when-cornesy-met-the-stones-a-closed-doors-classic\"><strong>GRAHAM CORNES MEETS THE ROLLING STONES &#8212; A \u2018CLOSED DOORS\u2019 CLASSIC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has criticised the SCG pitch after Australia\u2019s domination of day one in its third test against Pakistan. \u201cThis is a good flat wicket, but it\u2019s not going to promote what test cricket should be about, and that\u2019s a fair contest between bat and ball,\u201d Tom told the FIVEAA sports show. 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