Despite concerns that local pitch preparation could be “bad for business,” Cricket Australia has boldly reaffirmed its dedication to tradition, proudly entrusting local curators with the creation of home Test surfaces and honoring the rich regional expertise and heritage that define the game
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir praised the Eden Gardens pitch as a true masterpiece, calling it a surface that “had no demons.” He commended the curator for creating a perfect battleground where bat and ball clashed beautifully, giving fans exactly the thrilling contest they had been waiting for in the recent match
India’s Shubman Gill has passionately criticized the use of Dukes balls and flat pitches in the IND vs ENG series, lamenting that the “essence of the game goes missing” despite calls for more challenging playing conditions, reports Times of India
