BCCI to continue with neutral curators in next Ranji season

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/bcci-to-continue-with-neutral-curators-in-next-ranji-season/articleshow/64482418.cms

 

Encouraged by the positive feedback during the last domestic season, the BCCIwill continue with neutral curators in the upcoming 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, a move that also scuttled the home state associations' habit of preparing pitches as per their wishes.

The matter came up for discussion during the two-day annual Curators' conclave, which concluded in Mumbai on Wednesday.

While Ranji Trophy was reverted to the traditional home and away format last year, the BCCI introduced the neutral curator concept in order to stop home teams from preparing "designer pitches".

"We got a very positive feedback from all the curators this time about the neutral curator concept. There hasn't been any significant adverse report from the match referees with regards to poor or sub-standard pitches. So it was decided that neutral curators will continue for the upcoming domestic season also," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

The other big reason is that neutral curators "can't be pressurised" by host associations.

"The tendency of the host associations to coerce the local curators into preparing designer tracks is a thing of past now. The feedback we got is that neutral curators were adept enough to stave off any kind of pressure that is put on them.

"Also if the local groundsmen are under pressure to suppose prepare a rank turner, he can always complaint to the neutral curator," the official said. 

There was extensive discussion on how upgraded technology can be used for having better drainage facilities across all the stadiums in the country.

 

 

"Chinnaswamy Stadium has the best drainage facility among the stadiums. We are expecting that all the major international venues will have the same kind of drainage facility. The concept of sub-soil drainage was also discussed," he informed.

 

 

 

The team of BCCI curators was also praised for its work during the Indian Premier League (IPL).

 

 

"The standard of pitches during the last IPL was very good and the curators were praised for their work. The list of neutral curators will soon be released after the next round of meetings," he said.

[Forever Indian]

Hope the crap idea of neutral venues has been dropped for good. Was a great way to kill growth of any home crowd support.

[Lala2790]

This shows you how corrupt the BCCI are; they use neutral curators for the Ranji Cup and it works well however they bring in their own lackeys to doctor pitches at Test level

 

Surely common sense says you either do it at all levels or none at all

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2 hours ago, Lala2790 said:

This shows you how corrupt the BCCI are; they use neutral curators for the Ranji Cup and it works well however they bring in their own lackeys to doctor pitches at Test level

 

Surely common sense says you either do it at all levels or none at all

every country uses it's own curators...lmao......dimwitted neanderthal 'jaahil' Pakistani.

[Lala2790]

28 minutes ago, LORD_analyst said:

every country uses it's own curators...lmao......dimwitted neanderthal 'jaahil' Pakistani.

There are no need for insults.

 

This is actually why you are considered one of the worst posters on this forum. You should logout and calm your vicious temper before posting again. You would be sacked on the spot if you spoke like this to me at my company 

[rkt.india]

sub-soil drainage systems has messed the pitches at Chinnaswamy. They have become too dry and spin friendly.

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BCCI decides to create special curators' post

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-decides-to-create-special-curators-post/articleshow/64501943.cms

 

1. The BCCI will add one curator’s post in each zone to deal with the higher number of matches
2. The board, after a gap of three years, is also conducting a fresh exam for curators to meet the demand
3. The board is laying special emphasis on grooming curators from North-Eastern region