Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar referred to the unusually grassy pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground while adding how former Indian players have refrained from criticising the challenging surface ...
His strong words serve as a reminder of the need for consistency in how cricket pitches are viewed and discussed. While grassy pitches in Australia are part of the game, so are spin-friendly ...
Image credit: SCG MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council has given a 'satisfactory' rating for the seamer-friendly, grassy pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fifth and final deciding ...
Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah's decision to bat first on a green pitch backfired. Australia's Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc took crucial wickets, exposing India's batting weaknesses.
No pitch in Australia in recent times has so divided opinion as the grassy, seaming SCG deck on which Australia beat India in less than three days to take back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a Test in ...
“In Test cricket, the most crucial aspect is putting ... “The new ball is always tricky, especially on grassy pitches and it demands proper technique and focus. We are prepared to tackle ...
No pitch in Australia in recent times has so divided opinion as the grassy, seaming SCG deck on ... When International Cricket Council match referee Andy Pycroft rated the deck “satisfactory ...