With just two days left for the second Test between India and South Africa, the first images of the Barsapara Cricket Ground pitch in Guwahati have stirred familiar conversations. The surface, made of red soil, shows a thin layer of grass, but that is expected to be removed on the eve of the match. Early […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has laid out a clear and urgent to-do list for the Indian team ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, beginning November 22. With India trailing 0–1 after a disappointing 30-run defeat in Kolkata, the pressure is firmly on the hosts to level the series and avoid […]

Three of the four pitches used in the first four matches of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy have failed to secure the coveted ‘Very Good’ rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Only the Headingley surface in Leeds earned the top grade, while the others fell short despite producing gripping cricket. The batting-friendly conditions in England became […]

Kagiso Rabada is recently leaving cricket fans in stitches with a rather unusual, beachy pitch report ahead of the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies. This match, playable at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, should follow what was a thrilling draw in the first Test held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In […]

Renowned Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer added a touch of humor by providing a tongue-in-cheek pitch report for the Moon after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on August 23. This lunar exploration mission marked India’s historic achievement of becoming the first country to softly land on the Moon’s South Pole, joining an elite group that includes […]