NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at the Australian approach to pitch discussions, remarking that the green top at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has not sparked criticism from former Indian players. He contrasted this with the uproar typically seen when a spin-friendly pitch is prepared in India.
"Oh, very much. Justin Langer, who's played in Australia, has said he's never seen so much grass on a pitch. But what you would have noticed is that no former Indian player has complained or whined about it. If a pitch in India is bereft of grass and looks like it's going to turn, so many former players from different parts of the world criticise our pitches. But former Indian players rarely complain because we understand the importance of adapting to overseas conditions," Gavaskar said on Star Sports when asked about the grass on the pitch.
