Big Surprise As ICC Reveals Pitch Ratings For India vs England Test Series
Ratings for 4 of the 5 matches are out, with only the Headingly pitch (first Test) getting a very good rating. All the other pitches were rated 'satisfactory' by the apex board.
1st Test - Headingley, Leeds
Pitch Rating: Very Good | Outfield Rating: Very Good
2nd Test - Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good
3rd Test - Lord's, London
Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good
4th Test - Old Trafford, Manchester
Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good
The ratings for the 5th and final Test at the Kennington Oval are yet to be confirmed.
A 2-2 scoreline feels fair, but somehow, it hardly captures the scale of what an emotional roller-coaster ride. This was a series built on heroic performances, relentless drama, players pushing past extreme pain, and moments so emotional that they have left an imprint on everyone who lived through it - on and off the field.
'It has been that kind of a series, hasn't it? It's like, it took a lot out of you, but then once it's over, you're like 'geez, it's over'. How many Test series go all the way to day five of every Test match? So it's like all five Test matches going down to the wire on all five days says a lot about the quality of cricket played,' said Deep Dasgupta, former India wicketkeeper, said.
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