The Bellerive Oval is seen as a wasteland for spinners and a paradise for pace bowlers
Brisbane curator Kevin Mitchell has defended the pitches used during Sheffield Shield matches amidst growing criticism about most of them being too pace-friendly, stating that maintaining the conditions is a lot harder than people actually think.
Watson’s summer yet again begins with another injury
Victoria batsman Rob Quiney was given the opportunity to make his Test debut for Australia after all-rounder Shane Watson fell victim to yet another calf injury before the start of the first Test against South Africa.
Mitchell believes Lyon will get a lot of assistance off the pitch during days four and five
The curator of the pitch at The Gabba in Brisbane has announced that Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon will benefit from the conditions by the start of the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa.
