Pitch used for first semi-final was not ideal: Dave Richardson

According to Richardson, the wicket wasn't ‘ideal' for the shortest format.

Dave Richardson

"Ideally, we need to ensure that a pitch doesn't change its condition from one innings to next one. Yes, the pitch used in the first semi-final wasn't an ideal wicket for T20 format as there was too much assistance to spinners," Richardson admitted.

But the former glovesman didn'tu00a0see anything wrong on the curator's part. "There was advantage for both the teamsu00a0and Sri Lankan spinners took better advantage of the situation.

"Having said that, I spoke to the curator and he said that wicket was too dry to his liking. You have to accept that in this climate where it is so hot, to prepare a wicket is incredibly difficult," he said.

It may be recalled that former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram also criticised the strip used for the first semi-final.