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Eden curator promises proper ODI wicket

Kolkata, Jan 1 : Veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee Tuesday said the Eden Gardens pitch for the India-Pakistan One-Day International (ODI) Thursday would be a “proper one-day wicket” with something for everybody.“It will be a proper

IANS IANS Updated on: January 01, 2013 18:37 IST
eden curator promises proper odi wicket
eden curator promises proper odi wicket

Kolkata, Jan 1 : Veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee Tuesday said the Eden Gardens pitch for the India-Pakistan One-Day International (ODI) Thursday would be a “proper one-day wicket” with something for everybody.




“It will be a proper one-day wicket assisting stroke-play for the batsmen. There will be bounce for the pacers and spinners will get purchase in the later stages of the game,” said Mukherjee.

Mukherjee had courted controversy after slamming India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni over his demand for a square turner in the Test match against England last month.

Down a game in the three-match series, India will meet Pakistan for the second game at the Eden here Thursday.

“It will be the same pitch which was used for the Test match against England, but it will be a typical one-day wicket with lot of runs,” said Mukherjee.

The veteran also said that dew will not be an important factor as it is a day-and-night match.

“During this time of the year you get some dew but with the availability of dew-fighting equipment, I do not think dew would be a factor,” added Mukherjee.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan team, which arrived in the city Monday, practised hard at the nets Tuesday.

The Indian team is slated to arrive later in the day and have an optional practice session. Dhoni, though, is already in the city.
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