Last Update: February 24, 2023, 00:11 IST
The Australian media talked a lot about the pictures, especially the Nagpur picture
The pitches used for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 have been given an ‘average’ rating after Team India wrapped up both the matches within three days.
After endless discussions on the tracks in Nagpur and Delhi, ICC match referee Andy Pycroft finally gave his verdict on Thursday. The pitches used in the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 have been given an ‘average’ rating by Team India. India They wrapped up both games inside three days, taking an unassailable 2–0 lead to retain the trophy.
The actual ratings are yet to be uploaded on the ICC website, but news agency PTI has confirmed that the match referees have not given any adverse reports about both the tracks.
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The Australian media went nuts about the nature of the Nagpur pitch, claiming that the hosts had ‘tampered’ it to benefit the spinners against the visiting team, which had left-handed batsmen in abundance. The Pat Cummins-led side scored 177 and 91 in both the innings while India could only manage 400 in their only innings.
During the second Test in Delhi last week, the Australian batsmen could not adjust to the ups and downs of the pitch on the third day and finally lost nine wickets for 52 runs in their second innings, that too on a meager wicket. over 90 minutes.
While Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ruled the roost during the two matches, an ‘average’ rating means no demerit points have been given to the venue.
How are pitches evaluated by the match referee?
There are six different classifications – Very Good, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor and Unqualified.
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Only when a pitch is deemed below average, poor or unsuitable does it attract demerit points.
The Nagpur venue was suspended once before when the India vs South Africa match ended in two days and the ball went square from the first hour.
(With PTI inputs)
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