Groundsman

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=90283.msg567670#msg567670 date=1402151157]
Fair enough BUT Soil samples and Geology is 

ge·ol·o·gy  jēˈälÉ™jÄ“/  noun

the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

• the geological features of an area.
  "the geology of the Outer Hebrides"
  the geological features of a planetary body.

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Sure is ......but gardeners deal with geology the same in a simpler manner with maintaining PH levels in soil etc. ... No big thing !!!

Not for FIVE days and 450 overs :

Ball thumping , bowlers delivery, 2 men running up and down et cetera 

[quote author=ketchim link=topic=90283.msg567677#msg567677 date=1402151854]
Not for FIVE days and 450 overs :

Ball thumping , bowlers delivery, 2 men running up and down et cetera 
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Haha!!  try my back lawn after summer... autumn ... and even now going into winter ...

Backyard cricket doesn't seem like ending ...much to my disgust !!!! ;D

Its durability and the ability to LAST 5 days.

Its 22 yards and I dont know WHY it is an Issue :

BUT it is !  :-\

Actually I've never been able to figure out either why it's an issue ..... or for that matter why it should be especially with 'drop in' pitches

Drop In pitches will see the End of the occupation known as " Groundsman "  ::LOL::

[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=90318.msg567796#msg567796 date=1402231358]
The New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum says he'll bat first if he wins Toss

[size=10pt]says [i][color=blue]the Kingston wicket looks bare, hard and slow[/size]

and he's still not sure whether to play two spin bowlers.
[/quote]

Wuh Charlie do, now ?  :-\

The 22 yards taking Spin on Day 2 , session 1 :

Williamson, Taylor and McCullum made 59 runs for the loss of those three wickets 


Ish probably Itching :

and that off spinner debutant Craigg wanna make a Mark ::LOL::

[quote author=Mail link=topic=90261.msg567972#msg567972 date=1402322205]
I cannot understand why proper pitches cannot be prepared in the Indies.

Has there genuinely been some issues with the soil ?
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No ....is a case of missing grey matter  ::LOL::

Gleaner should ask Jamaica to IMPORT :

Mud from the Mudland  ::LOL::