ICC released pitch ratings for Border-Gavaskar Trophy: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released pitch ratings for each Test match of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, with four out of five pitches receiving the top rating of "very good". ICC Cricket has given this information.
Four out of five matches of the exciting Test series between Australia and India have received 'very good' ratings. This is the highest on the ICC's pitch ranking scale.
The pitches of Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground have been rated 'very good'. Meanwhile, the pitch of the final Test played in Sydney has received a 'satisfactory' rating, the second-highest rating on the ICC scale.
In 2023, the ICC reformed its pitch rating system and reduced it from six categories to four - very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory and unsuitable.
According to the ICC, Cricket Australia's Head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling Peter Roach said-
“We are pleased with the quality of pitches prepared for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and are grateful for the hard work of the curators and venues across the country.”
“We encourage pitches that bring out the unique characteristics of the venue and this has long been a feature of Australian cricket. We firmly believe this is why Test cricket is so popular in Australia.”
“We are not trying to prepare wickets that favour the home team or suit our position in the series. We want a good contest between bat and ball and pitches that are likely to produce a result.”
India started the series with a stunning 295-run win in Perth, but Australia bounced back with victories in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Meanwhile, the rain-affected Test at the Gabba ended in a draw.
Australia's win has sealed their place in the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25, where they will face South Africa at Lord's.
This series win also ended their long wait for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they last won in 2014-15. Meanwhile, after losing the series 1-3, India are out of the WTC final.
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