With England facing almost certain defeat in the second Test in Chennai, Graham Thorpe refrained from blaming the pitch on which his charges were bowled out for their lowest ever first-innings total
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‘An incredibly challenging surface’: England assistant coach Graham Thorpe on pitch for second Test
The nature of the pitch in Chennai has become a topic of debate. Ben Foakes in action against India in Chennai | Sportzpics / BCCI
It is an incredibly challenging surface, said England assistant coach Graham Thorpe as India took upper hand after dismissing England for 134 in their first innings on Sunday.
Former greats Shane Warne and Michael Vaughan countered each other while debating on the quality of the pitch but Thorpe played safe when asked about the quality of the pitch.
“It is a very challenging surface that is what I am going to say. In terms of me commenting on the pitch I think that is for someone above me to look at.