Ben Stokes' Brutal Critique of MCG Pitch for T20 World Cup
England captain Ben Stokes delivers a scathing assessment of the MCG pitch used for the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, calling it substandard. Read his full comments.
England captain Ben Stokes delivers a scathing assessment of the MCG pitch used for the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, calling it substandard. Read his full comments.
Australian captain Steve Smith criticises the grassy MCG pitch after England's win in a two-day Ashes Test. Read his full analysis of the challenging conditions.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg calls Melbourne pitch 'bad for business' after Test fiasco. Kevin Pietersen & Dinesh Karthik question selective criticism. Full details inside.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg admits to sleepless nights after a 20-wicket Day 1 in the Boxing Day Test. He warns short Tests hurt revenue and hints at board intervention in pitch prep. Read more.
Ricky Ponting exposes the 10mm grass left on the MCG pitch, explaining the wild 20-wicket first day of the 4th Ashes Test. Read the full analysis.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticises the MCG pitch after 20 wickets tumble on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. Australia lead by 46 runs. Read his full analysis.
Cricket experts blast the MCG pitch after a chaotic opening day sees 15 wickets fall in the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India. Was it too much? Read the full analysis.
Former England captain Alastair Cook criticises the MCG pitch after a dramatic first day of the Boxing Day Test saw all 20 wickets tumble. Australia lead by 46 runs.
Stuart Broad leads criticism of the MCG pitch after 20 wickets tumble on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test. Read expert opinions from Cook and McGrath on the uneven contest.
Michael Vaughan and Glenn McGrath criticise the MCG pitch as unfair to batters after 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. Australia lead by 46 runs.
Former England pacer Stuart Broad criticizes the MCG pitch after a dramatic first day sees 20 wickets fall. Josh Tongue shines with a five-wicket haul. Read more.
Stand-in captain Steve Smith opts for an all-pace bowling attack on a green MCG pitch, omitting spinner Todd Murphy. Jhye Richardson eyes Test comeback. Full details inside.
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Steve Smith previews the MCG pitch, discusses Australia's strategy, and reflects on the team's performance in the Ashes series. Read more.
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith suggests the Boxing Day Test pitch may favour seamers, hinting at playing without a specialist spinner. Get the latest Ashes updates and analysis.
Steve Smith reveals Australia will wait to finalise their pace-heavy attack for the Boxing Day Test after inspecting the green MCG wicket. Get the latest Ashes selection news.
In a unique move, New Zealand cricket asked fans to analyse the pitch on Day 4 of the 3rd Test vs West Indies. NZ set a target of 462. Read the full match report.
Full pitch report for ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vizag ahead of the India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I. Get insights on surface behavior, weather, and key players.
UST and IIT Madras Incubation Cell sign MoU to accelerate healthcare startups. 'Pitch to Win: Pharma 4.0' challenge sees 90+ entries. Winners get funding up to Rs 45 lakh. Read more.
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Ahead of the crucial 4th T20I, the pitch at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium is the talk of the town. Will it be a batting paradise or a bowler's ally? Full analysis inside.
Full pitch report and weather forecast for India vs South Africa 4th T20I at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Can India clinch the series today? Get all match details.
Hungarian minister Gergely Gulyas warns European leaders' actions are prolonging the Ukraine-Russia conflict and could trigger a Third World War. Read the explosive allegations.
Australian Cricketers' Association CEO Paul Marsh supports Cricket Australia's decision not to discipline Usman Khawaja for his critical comments on the Perth pitch during the Ashes opener. Read the full story.
A WBBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes was abandoned after a warm-up ball rolled into the pitch, creating a hole. Read about this bizarre cricket incident and its consequences.
Full preview of the IND vs SA 3rd ODI in Visakhapatnam. Get the ACA-VDCA pitch report, weather update, squad lists, and analysis for the series decider. Follow live!
BCCI curator selects a red-soil pitch at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium for the high-voltage India-South Africa T20 on December 9, promising a high-scoring contest. Read details.
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott defends India's spin-heavy approach after South Africa's series win. Read his full analysis on the Kolkata Test pitch and the future of Test tactics.
Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd expands export routes, shipping 3,600 tonnes of liquid coal tar pitch from New Mangalore Port to the Middle East, boosting India's carbon materials trade.
Sunil Gavaskar argues Travis Head's explosive century changed the narrative on the Perth pitch. He criticises the double standard where pacer-friendly tracks are 'good' but turning ones are 'disgraceful'. Read his full analysis.
Sunil Gavaskar questions ICC's 'double standards' after Perth pitch gets 'below average' rating despite high scores. He asks, 'Who is complaining?' Read his full critique.