ICC warns SLC over poor quality of Galle pitch

[vamos_rafa]

The ICC today let off Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with a warning for the poor quality pitch at Galle which hosted the Island nationÃÔ first Test of a three-match series against Australia in August. The move follows a report submitted by Match Referee Chris Broad to the ICC expressing his concerns over the quality of the pitch prepared for the match which Australia won by 125 runs. The ICC has the power to impose a sanction ranging from a warning and/or fine (for a first offence) to a suspension of the international status of the venue in the case of repeated offences. The ICCÃÔ General Manager - Cricket, David Richardson, and chief match referee, Ranjan Madugalle, considered the match refereeÃÔ report, a response from SLC and the video footage of the match, before passing the judgement. Ÿe have come to a decision that the pitch prepared for the match should be rated as ÃÑoor? Richardson said. Ūt was clear from the video footage of the match that the amount of turn, especially early in the match, was excessive and there were occasions (even on the first day) where the ball went through the surface of the pitch, bouncing unusually steeply from a good length, he added. Ÿhilst it is understandable and acceptable for a pitch to deteriorate over the course of the match, for a pitch to exhibit this type of behaviour at relatively early stages of the match was not acceptable. Ÿe do not wish to see a pitch that is too heavily weighted in favour of the batsmen, in this instance, the balance was just too much in favour of the bowler, Richardson insisted. The duo reiterated that since it was for the first time that a pitch at Galle has been rated as ÅÑoor? the SLC has been let off with a warning. ŵaking into account that it was the first time that a pitch at Galle has been rated as ÃÑoor and given the intention of the curator to prepare a pitch that provided a fair balance between bat and ball, we have decided to impose a warning as the sanction, Richardson revealed. Meanwhile, the ICC has directed pitch consultant Andy Atkinson to carry out an inspection of the square and make recommendations on any corrective action that may be required. The SLC, in turn, is to submit a report to the ICC confirming that the corrective actions, as advised by the pitch consultant, had been carried out prior to the staging of the next international match at the venue. The inspection by Atkinson will be carried out at the end of this month. Ÿe have also directed that ICCÃÔ pitch consultant Andy Atkinson to carry out an inspection of the square with a view to making recommendations to ensure that in future the manner of preparation is in line with what is required and to ensure that a better balance between bat and ball is achieved, Richardson added.

[Cricket Tragic]

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[Serani]

Was a poor pitch......

[vamos_rafa]

Was a poor pitch......

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: I am glad you are back... Donkeys brah donkeys.

[ganeshran]

They still lost :hahaha:

[Number]

We should prepare 3 pitches like this for England next year..

[saneindian]

Has the ICC ever called a pitch having too much of moisture as a bad pitch? If not, then how is a dry pitch turning from day one a bad pitch? The pitch produced a gripping contest and rewarded the batsmen who were patient and there was help for spinners and pacers alike, how exactly does that become bad? In fact I wish there were more such pitches in the sub continent, we will see better contests and more results than boring draws and run feasts.

[ganeshran]

^ The problem is with the pitch degrading to unplayable levels by day 4 or 5. If a curator can make a turning pitch which holds its own till atleast 4 days then ICC should have no issues with it. The only problem is if too many cracks appear and every time the ball pitches there more dust rises.

[thongale]

The problem is with the pitch degrading to unplayable levels by day 4 or 5

Was it? The number of casualties due to bad bounce: 0 And two players made 95 and a 100. It had some bad bounce on day 1, but then it was gripping turn of a typical dust ball. Not the best of pitches, but not poor by any means.

[vamos_rafa]

Was it? The number of casualties due to bad bounce: 0 And two players made 95 and a 100. It had some bad bounce on day 1, but then it was gripping turn of a typical dust ball. Not the best of pitches, but not poor by any means.

Compare this to the India SA 2nd test at Durban this year. Only 1 person got to a 50 I think, that was VVS Laxman(96). Now, how can that pitch be any more better than this pitch?

[Pagalpanti]

Compare this to the India SA 2nd test at Durban this year. Only 1 person got to a 50 I think' date=' that was VVS Laxman(96). Now, how can that pitch be any more better than this pitch?[/quote'] ICC logic - Any pitch where spinners dominate = Poor pitch. No wonder the pitch in centurion wasn't reported for having too much grass, the game ended in 3 days. But the pitch in Nagpur(I think) was reported because South African batsmen couldn't face our spinners.

[achilles]

SLC had this coming. They made a big deal of the Kotla when they last played there. Poetic justice.

[maniac]

Now we will get more boring run feasts in SL which may work in their favour with no Murali

[Vijay.Sharma]

This is a travesty. Fu

[Stuge]

what does ICC wants ? Track like Bengaluru :facepalm:

[Sidhoni]

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