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ICC rates pitches which hosted World Cup

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By Sujay Shivalkar
Published Dec 08, 2023

Motera Stadium

The pitch at the Motera Stadium, which hosted the WC final has been rated "average" by the ICC. ICC match referee rated the outfield as "very good"

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Wankhede Stadium

However, the Wankhede Stadium pitch on which India faced New Zealand in the semifinals received a `good` rating

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Eden Gardens

The ICC also gave an "average" rating to the Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata which hosted the second semifinal between Australia and South Africa

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Eden Gardens

ICC match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath, however, gave a "very good" rating to the outfield at Eden Gardens

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According to the ICC, a pitch is rated average if it "lacks carry, and/or bounce and/or occasional seam movement, but consistent in carry and bounce

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A degree of turn, but with average bounce for the spinner. Falling significantly short of `very good` with respect to carry, bounce and turn

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