Pitches
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If pitches in India spin from ball one, we won't complain, says England Test vice-captain Ollie Pope
Cricket | Jan 13, 2024, 10:28 PM ISTEngland 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 | Jul 22, 2017, 04:16 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 08, 2016, 07:48 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 23, 2016, 05:45 PM ISTInzamam-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 | Jan 01, 2016, 06:08 PM ISTJohannesburg: 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
National | Jun 22, 2012, 05:41 PM ISTMumbai, 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 | Dec 27, 2011, 09:22 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Dec 09, 2010, 05:07 PM ISTCape 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