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Which country provides the most supporting tracks for visiting teams?

India by a mile. Look at the kanpur pitch. Plus we pay 35000 rs to pitch curator to keep it sporting. That's how we care about proper contest and entertaining cricket. BCCI is the best sporting body in the world. Usually the best are criticises out of jealousy.
 
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Ab Fan said:
The pitch in Kanpur was one of the best produced over a decade.

Quality pacers, quality spinners and quality batsman all had something for themselves.

All said and done, on current basis, I would say that India produce the most sporting wickets followed by South Africa.
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Pollack said:
India by a mile. Look at the kanpur pitch. Plus we pay 35000 rs to pitch curator to keep it sporting. That's how we care about proper contest and entertaining cricket. BCCI is the best sporting body in the world. Usually the best are criticises out of jealousy.
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Rahul Dravid wouldn't have paid Rs 35000 to a curator if India was known for preparing sporting pitches lol. THINK. :genius :inti
 
Generally it’s England. The pitches are produced so any team can win on them if they bat, bowl, and field well enough.
 
West Indies, Australia, England, India in that order.
South Africa and New Zealand produce the most conducive pitches for their home teams.
Have not observed Sri Lankan and Bangladesh pitches in the last few years.
 
England without a shadow of doubt - Always Numero UNO - None come close.

2nd is a tough call between SA and NZ. 3rd AU.

From the bottom on the other side of spectrum, it is BD, Ind, and UAE with SL, Pak and WI following up
 
This makes me think what Bangladesh's record would be like if they had produced tracks as opposed to bunsen burners in the last 20 years.

Either:
a) It would have improved their players having the opportunity to face bowl and bat against top players on good tracks

or

b) They would have had an even worse record then they already have.
 
The Googly said:
This makes me think what Bangladesh's record would be like if they had produced tracks as opposed to bunsen burners in the last 20 years.

Either:
a) It would have improved their players having the opportunity to face bowl and bat against top players on good tracks

or

b) They would have had an even worse record then they already have.
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Both may have happened at the same time.
 
Worst ones would be by india and Bangladesh.
India is probably the worst.
England provides the best ones.
Pakistan would be the 2nd best.
 
The Googly said:
This makes me think what Bangladesh's record would be like if they had produced tracks as opposed to bunsen burners in the last 20 years.

Either:
a) It would have improved their players having the opportunity to face bowl and bat against top players on good tracks

or

b) They would have had an even worse record then they already have.
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I think both a) and b) would have been correct, but the big plus is that the long term benefits would be starting to be seen — around about now.

As it is, they’ve not moved on particularly from however long ago it was now.
 
Pathetic track

And here our country men were talking about how we provided the best tracks

Just coz we couldn’t win the last match we had to come up with this farce like a minnow, rather than playing with our skills we needed help from the track smh.

I think playing in backyard would be less of a farce
 
Would be interesting to see what kind of tracks PCB prepares for series against their new arch rivals Australia. :inti
 
Since the return of test cricket in Pakistan this was the 6th match hosted by Pakistan & pitch was by far the worst pitch used so far. This pitch reminds me of 2006 Pak India series where 1st two matches at lahore & Faislabad had similar pitches.
 
Bhaag Viru Bhaag said:
Would like to know your opinion about Indore pitch. :inti
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I have given my opinion on the match thread! To summarize I don't want more than 6-8 venues for any country to host test matches! Just because India is cricket-crazy nation and there are stadiums in every state/city doesn't mean that all those stadiums have right to host international cricket match (at least test match).
 
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Rohit may have a point, but it is not totally correct! BCCI being a reputed board and with all its resources should do better to provide perfect balance (between flat & turning pitches), they should not compare to Pakistan! Indian batsmen are scared at the moment to hold bat in tests (Only Pant & other later order batsmen look confident because they are secured as wicket-keepers & bowlers). So they should regain the confidence by stat-padding (yes there's nothing wrong in that) in tests at home! Easier pitches can help budding batsmen to get settled in team (like Gill, Iyer, etc) - that will be key for overseas tests! (where batting has been our issue!)
 
Bumping this thread because some of my fellow Indian fans are whining about the pitches in Australia. :inti
 
England has the most balanced tracks for Test cricket.

Bowlers can benefit from pace and bounce while batters also have a fair chance to build their innings if they play sensibly.
 
Kia Oval : Good wicket for batting aids spin from Day 4 onwards

Lords : Something for bowlers with Slope coming in also runs on offer

Headingley: Seam & swing, eases out as game progress

Trent Bridge: Gets very spicy if curator has an agenda

Old Trafford: Help for bowlers runs on offer when sun comes out

Edgbaston: More resemblance to subcontinent

Durham: Can be lively, toss is crucial
 
ICC Pitch Ratings for Border-Gavaskar series released

The ICC has announced the pitch ratings for each match of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India.

Four of the five matches in the thrilling Test series between Australia and India have earned a 'very good' rating, the highest on the ICC’s pitch ranking scale.

The pitches at Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground – the venues for the first four Tests – were rated as 'very good'. Meanwhile, the surface for the final Test in Sydney received a 'satisfactory', the second-highest rating on ICC's scale.

In 2023, the ICC revamped its pitch rating system, reducing it from six categories to four – very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory and unfit.

Peter Roach, CA Head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling said: “We are delighted by the quality of pitches produced for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and grateful for all the hard work of the curators and venues across the country.

“We encourage pitches that bring out the unique characteristics of that venue and this has long been a feature of Australian cricket. We strongly believe that this is one of the reasons that Test cricket is so popular in Australia.

“We don't look to prepare wickets that favour the home side or suit our situation in a series. What we seek is a good contest between bat and ball and pitches that are likely to produce a result.

The Border-Gavaskar series lived up to its billing as a fiercely contested battle between two cricketing powerhouses. India opened the series with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth, but Australia roared back with wins in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Meanwhile, the rain-affected Test at the Gabba ended in a draw.

Australia’s triumph in the series secured their place in the World Test Championship 2023-25 final, where they will face South Africa at the Lord’s. The series victory also ended their long wait for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they last claimed in 2014-15.

ICC
 
England.

But the weather can dictate how the wicket plays oddly enough.

A clear sunny day generally a batting day

On the flip side, overcast conditions and all of a sudden the ball starts hooping around.
 
Aus does the least amount of pitch doctoring among all countries.

Nature of pitch is not changed depending on opposition to suite home team.
 
Still England.

Although, if you struggle to play basic swing and seam, and are used to the ball keeping slow and low, you might struggl.

But then again if you can't handle that maybe you shouldn't be calling yourself a batsman to begin with.
 
I am a bit disappointed with the English pitches this time around. While I understand some England bowlers have been injured, the pitches felt mostly dull & lifeless vs in the past. Still, they did provide a fair contest for both teams!
 
Gotta be Pakistan, now. Their pitches allow even Bangladesh and West Indies to win there , bringing Mehidy and Warrican into the game.

Quality stuff.
 
has to be England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka

the rest prepare pitches for themselves and that is why when they lose a series at home it is celebrated all around the world.
 
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