You're right they are flat, but you're using the term flat to mean easy to bat on. It's relatively easy if you're accostomed to the conditions and have a technique which can handle spin bowling and suits the slow, low nature of the wickets, which are very often rain affected (I.e Jayawardena, Sangakarra, De Silva). Not to mention the muggy conditions, oppressive heat and slow, damp outfields.
I hear a lot of talk, especially from Kerry O'Keefe that Marsh's technique is better suited to slower and lower conditions, which may explain his big innings in Lanka. What would question this theory though is the fact that he has been brought up playing at the WACA and also the fact that the weather in the high country (Kandy and Pallekele - where Marsh made the 141) is somewhat cooler (humidity the same) and the wickets offer just that little bit more for seamers
I hear a lot of talk, especially from Kerry O'Keefe that Marsh's technique is better suited to slower and lower conditions, which may explain his big innings in Lanka. What would question this theory though is the fact that he has been brought up playing at the WACA and also the fact that the weather in the high country (Kandy and Pallekele - where Marsh made the 141) is somewhat cooler (humidity the same) and the wickets offer just that little bit more for seamers
