Despite ‘bad for business’ pitches, Cricket Australia to continue allowing local curators to prepare home Test surfaces

While freedom for local curators could also occasioally lead to polarised pitches that can cause two-day finishes, Cricket ...

Australia board to keep hands off pitches despite Ashes debacle

Australia's cricket board will resist calls to exert greater control over the nation's test wickets despite a pair of two-day ...
The New York Times

The MCG pitch, a two-day Ashes Test, millions of dollars lost and a curator in a ‘state of shock’

Australia captain Steve Smith struggles to deal with the bounce at the MCG Gareth Copley/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. The guilty man ...
ABC30 Action News

Dedicated cricket pitches now at southwest Fresno park

Members of the Indian Community brought the idea of building cricket spaces to city leaders, since there were none in Fresno. Friday, September 5, 2025 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Valley cricket players ...
The Week

CEAT Beyond the Scoreboard: Wankhede curator Ramesh Mhamunkar on what goes into a cricket pitch

In the third episode of CEAT BTS, chief curator Ramesh Mhamunkar discusses his journey and the intricacies of creating ...
Reuters

Not pitch-perfect; Italy go into bat for soccer-mad compatriots in T20 World Cup debut

Italy's cricket team comprises diverse international players Team face challenges with no natural cricket pitches in Italy Cricket's Olympic return could boost sport's popularity in Italy Jan 9 ...

It's inconceivable: Cricket Australia refuses to take more Test pitch control

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia has ruled out taking greater control over Test pitch preparation, insisting that local curators ...
AOL

What difference does grass make to a cricket pitch?

The fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne was over in two days, with players and pundits blaming the pitch for a chaotic match in which 36 wickets fell in two days. England won by four wickets, but captain ...