Another run fest is on the cards as India plan fight against Ireland in the Pool B match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Seddon Park on Tuesday.
While this little ground in Hamilton, NZ is known for helping swing and seam, Johnson, who is known as the 'Turf Manager' has toed the ICC line and took after the administering body's issue of batting pitches.
While the stadium is open from three sides that is sure to bring swing for the fast bowlers, the pitch won't help much as it has no grass. With the lights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan, Raina in the Indian team, the Ireland bowlers will have a tough time bowling to these Indian giants.
If you have a look at the side boundaries of Seddon Park in Hamilton, they are about 60 metres while one of the straight boundaries is 59m. The best part is that it's not a 'drop-in' pitch. This is a stadium where only cricket is played unlike Auckland or Wellington.
While this little ground in Hamilton, NZ is known for helping swing and seam, Johnson, who is known as the 'Turf Manager' has toed the ICC line and took after the administering body's issue of batting pitches.
While the stadium is open from three sides that is sure to bring swing for the fast bowlers, the pitch won't help much as it has no grass. With the lights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan, Raina in the Indian team, the Ireland bowlers will have a tough time bowling to these Indian giants.
If you have a look at the side boundaries of Seddon Park in Hamilton, they are about 60 metres while one of the straight boundaries is 59m. The best part is that it's not a 'drop-in' pitch. This is a stadium where only cricket is played unlike Auckland or Wellington.


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