When a match has been played and it came out to be a brilliant one, we always only credit the players. We will say; “Watch a knock from Sachin!” “Brilliant bowling by McGrath to demolish…..” but we all fail to say; “Watch a brilliant wicket by the curator.” or “A magnificent outfield thanks to the groundsmen.”
The Groundsmen plays a big role in the out come of the match and how sweet the match is going to be. If it’s a poor wicket, the groundsmen are always the first to get the blame, but when it’s a great wicket where a thriller has occurred, we don’t say “…a great wicket from the groundsmen.” We have to understand that without the groundsmen in the first place, there would be no game! Without the groundsmen producing a great pitch, we won’t see a good game. The groundsmen are the ones responsible for bowlers ripping apart batsmen on wickets conducive to pace. They are the ones that make the pitches where we see great knocks from very special players.
Credit must be given where due and it’s time we appreciate the wonderful works by the groundsmen who makes cricket a very special game!!
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