As the Ranchi Test between England and India approaches, attention is turning to the potentially tricky pitch that could become a key factor in the upcoming match. Ollie Pope, England’s vice-captain, has provided insights after inspecting the pitch, describing it as “interesting” with visible cracks and a “platey” appearance. Pope’s assessment suggests that the pitch […]

The rapid progression of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa on the opening day has raised the possibility of the contest concluding by Day 2, especially if the challenging pitch in Cape Town continues to torment batters. South Africa’s captain, Dean Elgar, in the final Test of his career, chose to bat first, unaware […]

The Big Bash League witnessed an unprecedented event on Sunday, 10th December 2023, when the match between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch at the GMHBA Stadium in Perth. Concerns over the wicket had surfaced before the game, fueled by heavy overnight rain in Geelong that seeped under […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its ratings for the pitches used during the World Cup, with the pitch used in the final between India and Australia receiving an “average” rating. This has sparked further discussion about the strategy behind using a used pitch for the final and the role of pitch preparation in […]

Despite dominating the entire Cricket World Cup, India fell short in the final against Australia, losing on a “slow and lethargic” pitch, according to former India batter Ambati Rayudu. Australia dashed India’s hopes of claiming their third ODI World Cup title last week at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After being put into bat, India […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has addressed the controversy surrounding the pitch swap at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for the ODI World Cup 2023. English and Australian media accused the Indian cricket board of altering the pitch from a fresh surface to a used one, contradicting the agreement between the ICC’s independent pitch consultant and the […]

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar defended the integrity of the pitch used in the India-New Zealand World Cup 2023 semi-final, refuting allegations of pitch tampering to favor spinners. Gavaskar, on the eve of the crucial match, refuted claims of a conspiratorial change to the 22-yard strip, asserting the integrity of the game. He urged critics to refrain […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding allegations that it has altered pitches to favor the Indian team during the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. These claims have surfaced ahead of the much-awaited semifinal match between India and New Zealand. According to a report […]

In the buildup to the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023 on Saturday, former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has questioned the pitch to be used. Speaking on Pakistan’s PTV, Hafeez targeted the BCCI and said the game between the arch-rivals on October 14 will decide who is conducting the […]

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) witnessed a close win over the table-toppers, Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a low-scoring affair in Jaipur on Wednesday, April 19. Despite their victory, LSG skipper KL Rahul was immensely criticized due to his labored innings at the top of the order against the home side. Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri […]