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  If pitches in India spin from ball one, we won't complain, says England Test vice-captain Ollie Pope

  Cricket | January 13, 2024 22:28 IST

  England vice-captain Ollie Pope expects the ball to turn from the first ball in the Test series against India and mentioned that the visitors won't be complaining about the same. No team has won a Test series in India since 2012-13 when England beat the hosts 2-1.

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  Lankans need favourable pitches to trouble India, says Gautam Gambhir

  Cricket | July 22, 2017 16:16 IST

  The left-hander says India will be too good for Sri Lanka on the tour, beginning with the first Test from July 26 in Galle.

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  MCC not in favour of Sachin’s suggestion of two pitches in Ranji matches

  Cricket | December 08, 2016 7:48 IST

  The radical suggestion of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to use two pitches in Ranji Trophy matches to enable Indian players get used to differing playing surfaces has not found favour with the MCC's World Cricket Committee

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  Inzamam not happy with pitches, cricket on display in Pakistan

  Cricket | April 23, 2016 17:45 IST

  Inzamam-ul-Haq is not happy with the state of pitches being used for a top ongoing domestic one-day tournament and also with the quality of cricket on display in the event.

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  SA batsmen lost confidence on tough Indian pitches: Arthur

  Cricket | January 01, 2016 18:08 IST

  Johannesburg: Looking to dissect South Africa's dismal performance in the Test series in India, former coach Mickey Arthur today said the Proteas batsmen lost their self confidence on difficult Indian tracks during their 0-3 loss.The

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  Thackeray pitches for 'Hindutvawadi' Prime Minister

  Politics | June 22, 2012 17:41 IST

  Mumbai, June 22: In a statement that would not go well with NDA ally Janata Dal (United), Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today pitched for a Prime Minister with Hindu ideology in the next general

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  Bilawal Pitches For Continuance Of Democracy In Pak

  World | December 27, 2011 21:22 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 27: Bhutto family scion and ruling PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today forcefully pitched for a “democratic Pakistan” and independent judiciary while batting for a “strong” but apolitical military as talks of government

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  Preparing Green-Top Pitches Will Backfire On South Africa: Dravid

  Cricket | December 09, 2010 17:07 IST

  Cape Town: Senior India batsman Rahul Dravid has warned South Africa that they could be making a big mistake if they prepare green-top pitches for the Test series starting next week as his side also