Pitches

India vs South Africa: A fan's plea to Kohli and Shastri for Kotla pitch not to resemble the Thar desert

Even though India lost Virat Kohli's first Test as captain in Adelaide, that game was more more inspiring than either of India’s wins in this series.

In a spin: Turning pitches are fine but India should make sure it doesn't backfire

In 2012, when England toured India for a four-Test series, India had prepared spin-friendly pitches. But the England spinners outperformed their Indian counterparts.

Test cricket is at crossroads: Some patience and wisdom will help the format take the right turn

The existential angst that surrounds cricket these days is a fascinating phenomenon. The endless talk about the Nagpur wicket and the pink view being doled out of Adelaide represent the extremes that populate conversation in an era of hyperbole.

Even Australia and India do it: James Anderson insists pitches should suit home side

England fast bowler James Anderson has admitted the England Cricket Board (ECB) doctored the pitches during the Ashes series, also adding that they should feel no shame about doing it more often in the future.

Ashes 2015: Michael Clarke departs with parting shot at England pitches

Australia captain Michael Clarke claimed pitches prepared specifically to help England's bowlers were to blame for his side's failure to retain the Ashes.

Harris laments placid pitches, asks for green tops on Australian soil

Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris has joined teammate Mitchell Johnson in criticising the unusually slow and low nature of pitches in the ongoing cricket Test series against India, saying the pacers have had to work much harder than the last Ashes summer to get the batsmen out.

Cricket: This boredom is unbearable, bring back the thrill please

Without the expectation of the unpredictable, sporting contests make little sense. Placid pitches are killing the audience expectation.