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Originally Posted by Rabz
Play all pacers and no spinners, on a flat batting pitch with no turn whatsoever.
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If the Kohli allegation of the ECB giving India flat decks and 120 kmp trundlers in practice matches and the BCCI retaliate by not naming any spinners in the tour game, than sportsmanship has taken a serious blow. This is a shameful precedent and I don't think we should follow suit unless it starts happening to us. This renders tour matches meaningless and harms both the touring side and the home team who can't get the best exposure for that rising starts.
I also do not agree with giving the visiting NZ sides match practice on the center wicket. That is equally unsportmanslike, IMO.
If all other teams start fielding "front" squads and conditions during tour matches, than I will reluctantly join but I think this an ugly precedent being set by the powers that be. ECB, CA, and BCCI are just using and abusing world cricket.