Ban vs NZ: ICC rates Mirpur pitch as 'unsatisfactory', venue gets demerit point

Dec 12, 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated the Mirpur pitch, on which the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series between...

"It was a poor pitch but...": Mark Nicholas's take on Newlands pitch for India's 2nd Test

Jan 10, 2024

The second Test saw India clinch an eight-wicket victory in the shortest red-ball cricket game. The International Cricket Council (ICC) deemed the pitch "unsatisfactory."

MCG pitch "changed" as they never liked watching me bat for two straight days: Cook's fun banter on 4th Ashes test

Dec 30, 2025

This comes after MCG's pitch was rated "unsatisfactory" by the ICC after the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England, which ended in just...

MCG pitch for Boxing Day Ashes Test rated "unsatisfactory"MCG pitch for Boxing Day Ashes Test rated "Unsatisfactory"

Dec 29, 2025

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch has been rated "unsatisfactory" by the ICC after the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England ended in...

ICC rates Cape Town pitch as "unsatisfactory" following shortest Test match ever in history

Jan 09, 2024

The decision was made under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, following the conclusion of the shortest-ever completed Test match in Cape Town's...

"Happy with colour of the pitch": SCG curator ahead of fifth Ashes Test

Jan 02, 2026

The Sydney wicket for the fifth Test has been in the spotlight after the pitch for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket...