Lord’s Cricket Ground has begun reconstruction work on Pitch 9 in October 2026 after receiving its first-ever demerit point from the International Cricket Council (ICC). The sanction followed the England vs New Zealand Test played at the historic venue in early June 2026. As part of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) response, the pitch will […]

The pitch at Lord’s has come under intense scrutiny during the opening Test between England and New Zealand, with former England captain Nasser Hussain describing the surface as “substandard” after a remarkable 33 wickets fell across the first two days of the match. What should have been a celebration of Lord’s hosting its historic 150th […]