The Eden Gardens pitch that helped India roll South Africa in just three days has been officially rated ‘satisfactory’ by the ICC—but not without sparking debate among players and fans alike.
With an unbeaten 160 off just 101 balls and over 300 runs in three Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is demanding attention from India’s selectors ahead of the crucial ODI series against New Zealand—especially if Rishabh Pant remains unavailable.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has received an MCG demerit point after the ICC rated its Boxing Day Test pitch ‘unsatisfactory’. But what does this mean for the future of cricket at the ‘G’?
The ICC has officially rated the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch as ‘unsatisfactory’ following a chaotic two-day Ashes Test, awarding it one demerit point under its venue monitoring system.
After a shocking two-day Ashes Test at the MCG, coach Andrew McDonald has thrown his full support behind the besieged curator Matt Page, igniting a fierce debate about pitch preparation and batting accountability.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has delivered a scathing critique of Shubman Gill, declaring he’s unfit to be India’s all-format captain due to inconsistent technique and “lazy” shot selection—remarks that come amid India’s alarming Test slump under new coach Gautam Gambhir.