Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed the England team for their double standards given that they always prepare green pitches to play at home, while they complain if they are asked to play on turning tracks in India.
Gavaskar’s comments are hinted towards a section of former England cricketers who criticized the Indian pitches after India defeated England comprehensively by 3-1 earlier this year.
“Indian cricketers never complain about playing on the greener surfaces; either they are playing in England or Australia. But, on the contrary, the English team will always moan if given spin-friendly pitches in India,” Sunil Gavaskar said on the ‘Extra Innings’ show at Sony.
“In Nottingham, it was a green top; it was the same story at Lord’s. At Headingley, too, we can see a tinge of grass. Did you heard any Indian cricketers complaining about it?” This Indian cricket team doesn’t fear playing on any surface. This is a big statement from this Indian cricket team. And for England, if you want to win a series in India, start producing quality spinners.
It is not that they have never won in India, but during those series, they have some world-class spinners. A good batsman or bowler must perform at any surface,” says Gavaskar.
India crushed England both on the field and off the field at Lord’s during the second Test match which saw tempers flare and sledging happening from both teams. India won the match by 151 runs to go 1-0 up in the five-Test series.
