Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended the Hyderabad pitch following India’s 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, arguing that poor bowling execution, rather than the surface, was a major reason behind the result. India conceded a massive 247/3 in 20 overs before managing 223/9 in reply, allowing the visitors to […]

Mohammed Shami expressed his disappointment with the pitch at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani despite claiming an impressive four-wicket haul during Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season against Delhi. The experienced India pacer felt the surface offered limited assistance to fast bowlers, particularly considering the strength of Bengal’s pace attack. […]

English county side Leicestershire have been charged with an alleged breach of pitch regulations following their low-scoring County Championship clash against Glamorgan at Grace Road. The Cricket Regulator, an independent body established by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), announced the charge on Tuesday after concerns were raised over the playing surface. The match […]

Sri Lankan pitches have traditionally been known for offering assistance to spin bowlers, and the upcoming second Test between India and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be an exception. With India leading the two-match series 1-0, attention has already shifted towards the surface that will be prepared for the series-deciding clash in Colombo. The opening Test […]

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly has firmly dismissed the growing chatter around India requesting a rank turner for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa, starting Friday at the Eden Gardens. With speculation swirling—especially given the Proteas’ experienced spin trio—Ganguly’s clarification brings some early calm ahead of what promises […]

In a bizarre turn of events, ground staff at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City set part of the pitch on fire to dry it ahead of the Cricket World Cup League 2 clash between Namibia and Scotland. Despite the unusual attempt, persistent dampness on the pitch and outfield forced officials to call […]

Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match between Bihar and Karnataka faced delays due to a wet outfield at Patna’s Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. To speed up drying, the groundsmen took a unique approach, burning dung cakes to dry the surface—a method that quickly went viral on social media. This unusual tactic drew comparisons to a recent […]

Afghanistan’s coach, Jonathan Trott, has expressed strong criticism of the pitch used in the South Africa vs. Afghanistan match in Trinidad, labelling it as unfit for a T20 World Cup semi-final. Afghanistan struggled significantly, managing to score only 56 runs—the lowest ever in a T20 World Cup semi-final—against a dominant South African team. During the […]

The playing surface in New York has become a significant talking point in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The recent match between Sri Lanka and South Africa highlighted these concerns, as both teams faced considerable difficulties while batting. Sri Lanka, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, managed to score only 77 runs, marking their lowest-ever total […]

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 […]