Don't really see the problem in pitch doctoring, every home team prepares pitches that would suit their bowling. Granted, India did take it the extreme with the Nagpur pitch but the other pitches were fine and it was just a lack of technique on Saffer's parts to bat well in those conditions. Lets not forget India also put up some low scores, only difference is they had 2-3 quality spinners and if the Saffers even had just one they would have been able to probably win a test or two.
Anyways, we're probably the only team that does not prepare pitches to our strength and instead go with flat ones to secure a draw, its just a self-belief/confidence issue. We probably have it in ourselves to beat any non-SC team at home if we prepared/doctored the sort of pitches found in India, UAE and SL. And trust me, once the wins start coming we won't be criticizing others for their pitches. It is also one of the reasons Shakib home stats are poor compared to other SC spinners at home, they get good wickets, while Shakib bowls on flat roads.
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