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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its official pitch ratings for the T20 World Cup 2024, which was held across the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies. The ratings, which were eagerly awaited by fans and experts alike, have sparked renewed debate over the quality of the playing surfaces used during the tournament, which concluded over a month ago.
Pitch ratings overview: A mixed bag
The ICC assessed a total of 52 completed matches, with the pitch ratings revealing a mix of satisfactory and concerning results. Out of these, 31 pitches were rated ‘satisfactory,’ while 18 were praised with a ‘very good’ rating. However, the report also highlighted serious issues with three specific pitches, all of which received ‘unsatisfactory’ ratings.
For instance, the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua consistently received “Very Good” ratings for their pitches, reflecting excellent playing conditions. In contrast, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York faced challenges, with some matches rated as “Unsatisfactory,” indicating suboptimal pitch conditions. The overall pitch quality varied significantly across the 2024 T20 World Cup, with certain venues providing a superior playing surface compared to others.
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Unsatisfactory pitches: A cause for concern
The most concerning ratings were attributed to pitches at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York and the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York: This makeshift venue hosted eight matches during the group stage, with two of these matches – South Africa vs Sri Lanka and India vs Ireland – receiving the lowest possible ratings. The surfaces were criticized for inconsistent bounce and excessive assistance to seam bowlers, leading to extremely low totals. Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 77 runs by South Africa, while Ireland managed only 96 runs against India. The ICC’s ‘unsatisfactory’ rating for these two matches underscores the difficulties faced by the batters on these pitches.
Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Trinidad: The third pitch under scrutiny was the one used for the semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa. In this crucial encounter, Afghanistan was dismissed for a mere 56 runs within 12 overs, their lowest T20I score and the lowest ever in a men’s T20 World Cup semi-final. The pitch’s performance during this match drew significant criticism, leading to its ‘unsatisfactory’ rating by the ICC.
Here’s a breakdown of ICC’s 52 pitch ratings for the T20 World Cup 2024:
Sl. No.
Date
Match
Venue
Pitch Rating
Outfield Rating
1
01-Jun-24
1ST T20I USA Vs CAN
Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
Very Good
Very Good
2
02-Jun-24
2ND T20I WI Vs PNG
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
3
02-Jun-24
3RD T20I NAM Vs OMN
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
4
03-Jun-24
4TH T20I SL Vs SA
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
5
03-Jun-24
5TH T20I AFG Vs UGA
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
6
04-Jun-24
6TH T20I NLD Vs Nep
Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
Satisfactory
Very Good
7
04-Jun-24
7TH T20I ENG Vs SCO
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
8
05-Jun-24
8TH T20I IND Vs IRL
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
9
05-Jun-24
9TH T20I PNG Vs UGA
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
10
05-Jun-24
10TH T20I AUS Vs OMN
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
11
06-Jun-24
11TH T20I USA Vs PAK
Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
Very Good
Very Good
12
06-Jun-24
12TH T20I NAM Vs SCO
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
13
07-Jun-24
13TH T20I CAN Vs IRL
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
14
07-Jun-24
14TH T20I SL Vs BAN
Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
Very Good
Very Good
15
07-Jun-24
15TH T20I NZ Vs AFG
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
16
08-Jun-24
16TH T20I NLD Vs SA
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
17
08-Jun-24
17TH T20I AUS Vs ENG
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
18
08-Jun-24
18TH T20I WI Vs UGA
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
19
09-Jun-24
19TH T20I IND Vs PAK
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
20
09-Jun-24
20TH T20I OMN Vs SCO
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
21
10-Jun-24
21ST T20I SA Vs BAN
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Very Good
22
11-Jun-24
22ND T20I PAK Vs CAN
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Very Good
23
11-Jun-24
24TH T20I AUS Vs NAM
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
24
12-Jun-24
25TH T20I USA Vs IND
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Satisfactory
Very Good
25
12-Jun-24
26TH T20I WI Vs NZ
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Satisfactory
Very Good
26
13-Jun-24
27TH T20I BAN Vs NLD
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Satisfactory
Very Good
27
13-Jun-24
28TH T20I ENG Vs OMN
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Satisfactory
Very Good
28
13-Jun-24
29TH T20I AFG Vs PNG
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Satisfactory
Very Good
29
14-Jun-24
31ST T20I SA Vs Nep
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Satisfactory
Very Good
30
14-Jun-24
32ND T20I NZ Vs UGA
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Satisfactory
Very Good
31
15-Jun-24
34TH T20I NAM Vs ENG
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
32
15-Jun-24
35TH T20I AUS Vs SCO
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
33
16-Jun-24
36TH T20I PAK Vs IRL
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Florida
Very Good
Very Good
34
16-Jun-24
37TH T20I BAN Vs Nep
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Satisfactory
Very Good
35
16-Jun-24
38TH T20I SL Vs NLD
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
36
17-Jun-24
39TH T20I NZ Vs PNG
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Satisfactory
Very Good
37
17-Jun-24
40TH T20I WI Vs AFG
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
38
19-Jun-24
41ST T20I USA Vs SA
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
39
19-Jun-24
42ND T20I ENG Vs WI
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
40
20-Jun-24
43RD T20I AFG Vs IND
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
41
20-Jun-24
44TH T20I AUS Vs BAN
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
42
21-Jun-24
45TH T20I ENG Vs SA
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
43
21-Jun-24
46TH T20I USA Vs WI
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Very Good
Very Good
44
22-Jun-24
47TH T20I IND Vs BAN
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Very Good
Very Good
45
22-Jun-24
48TH T20I AFG Vs AUS
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Satisfactory
Very Good
46
23-Jun-24
49TH T20I USA Vs ENG
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
47
23-Jun-24
50TH T20I WI Vs SA
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Satisfactory
Very Good
48
24-Jun-24
51ST T20I AUS Vs IND
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Very Good
Very Good
49
24-Jun-24
52ND T20I AFG Vs BAN
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Satisfactory
Very Good
50
26-Jun-24
53RD T20I AFG Vs SA
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad
Unsatisfactory
Very Good
51
27-Jun-24
54TH T20I IND Vs ENG
Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
Satisfactory
Very Good
52
29-Jun-24
55TH T20I SA Vs IND
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Very Good
Very Good
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its official pitch ratings for the T20 World Cup 2024, which was held across the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies. The ratings, which were eagerly awaited by fans and experts alike, have sparked renewed debate over the quality of the playing surfaces used during…
