30 October,2009 02:35 PM IST | | PTI
Australia captain Ricky Ponting was an angry man on Friday after a watered practice pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium hampered the visitors' preparation for Saturday's crucial third one-dayer against India.
Australia, who arrived in the capital on Thursday evening, were scheduled to practice from 10 am till 1.30 pm on Friday, but when they arrived at the stadium they were shocked to see a watered practice pitch.
| u00a0 |
| Australia captain Ricky Ponting |
Ponting said the wicket was completely soggy and was not in a condition to be used.
ALSO READ
Curtly Ambrose picks three modern day greats he would love to bowl to
What makes Jasprit Bumrah stand out from other bowlers?
"He’s a nightmare!": Ricky Ponting hails lead Indian pacer Bumrah
David Warner signs two-year contract with Sydney Thunder
"Ponting was the songmaster....": Tom Moody reflects on 1999 WC win
"I was disappointed when I had a look at the practice wicket which has been watered this morning," he said.
"Everyone in the world except the groundsmen knew we were coming for training and when we came it was completely unusable. By the time India will arrive wicket will be fine and it's a disadvantage for us," Ponting added.
India will take on Australia in the third ODI on Saturday with the seven-match series levelled at 1-1.
Australia won the thrilling series opener in Vadodara but riding on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 107-ball 124 India thumped the visitors by 99 runs to level the series in Nagpur.
