{"id":408365,"date":"2024-01-10T06:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T06:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/01\/10\/it-was-a-poor-pitch-but-mark-nicholas-on-newlands-pitch-for-india-south-africa-2nd-test-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T06:40:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T06:40:08","slug":"it-was-a-poor-pitch-but-mark-nicholas-on-newlands-pitch-for-india-south-africa-2nd-test-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/01\/10\/it-was-a-poor-pitch-but-mark-nicholas-on-newlands-pitch-for-india-south-africa-2nd-test-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It was a poor pitch but&#8230;&#8217;: Mark Nicholas on Newlands pitch for India-South Africa 2nd Test | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-106689333,imgsize-102942.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Renowned commentator and former England cricketer <!-- -->Mark Nicholas<!-- --> shared his perspective on the <!-- -->Newlands pitch<!-- -->, prepared for India and South Africa&#8217;s second Test, which concluded in just two days with India securing an eight-wicket victory. <br \/>Despite the <!-- -->International Cricket Council<!-- --> (ICC) deeming the pitch &#8220;unsatisfactory,&#8221; Nicholas offered a nuanced view, acknowledging its poor quality but highlighting the unexpected and captivating aspect it brought to the game.<br \/>&#8220;Well, it didn&#8217;t last two days; it lasted 107 overs, which is one day and 17 overs; it lasted just more than one day. I think it was a poor pitch but not a pitch I would condemn. I think it was an interesting pitch,&#8221; Nicholas told ANI. <br \/>He cautioned against adhering strictly to the notion that Test matches must last five days, emphasizing that cricket&#8217;s charm lies in its ability to surprise and amaze.<br \/>Reflecting on the historic brevity of the Test match, Nicholas commended the high-quality bowling and notable performances from players like <!-- -->Aiden Markram<!-- -->, <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- -->, and KL Rahul. <br \/>He expressed a nonchalant attitude towards the occasional deviation from conventional cricket norms, appreciating the sport&#8217;s capacity to astonish.<br \/>Regarding India&#8217;s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, which marks the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma<!-- --> after a year away from the format, Nicholas refrained from making definitive comments, stating, &#8220;If I was an Indian selector, I would answer that. I don&#8217;t know what they are thinking about.&#8221;<br \/>Nicholas, part of the commentary panel for the second season of the SA20 league, expressed enthusiasm for the competition. <br \/>&#8220;Well, I like it very much here. I love the fact that six teams are equal, and overseas players are coming in, so I am really excited. I think India&#8217;s influence on cricket is incredible, and to bring that influence here is fabulous.&#8221;<br \/>The SA20 league, set to kick off on Wednesday, features a star-studded commentary panel, including Mark Nicholas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">South Africa name uncapped Neil Brand as captain for two-Test tour of New Zealand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\">(With inputs from ANI)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')<\/p>\n<p>      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n          var s = document.createElement('script');\n          s.src=\"https:\/\/survey.survicate.com\/workspaces\/0be6ae9845d14a7c8ff08a7a00bd9b21\/web_surveys.js\";\n          s.async = true;\n          var e = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n          e.parentNode.insertBefore(s, e);\n        })(window);\n      }<\/p>\n<p>    }<\/p>\n<p>    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n        loadSurvicateJs(f.toiplus_site_settings.allowedSurvicateSections);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/jarvis.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n            loadSurvicateJs(config?.allowedSurvicateSections);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/it-was-a-poor-pitch-but-mark-nicholas-on-newlands-pitch-for-india-south-africa-2nd-test\/articleshow\/106688904.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Renowned commentator and former England cricketer Mark Nicholas shared his perspective on the Newlands pitch, prepared for India and South Africa&#8217;s second Test, which concluded in just two days with India securing an eight-wicket victory. 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