International Cricket Council Rates Indore Pitch, Which Hosted third India-Australia Test, As ‘Poor’ | Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the pitch used for the third Test encounter between India and Australia in Indore as “poor” underneath the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process and in consequence, the Holkar Stadium has obtained three demerit factors.  The pitch obtained a whole lot of criticism from consultants because of the uneven tempo and bounce on supply with 30 wickets falling in simply two days. The pitch situations particularly favoured the spins from either side with 26 out of the 31 wickets that fell throughout the match going to spin bowlers. The choice was taken following a dialog between match referee Chris Broad and the 2 captains – India’s Rohit Sharma and Australia’s Steve Smith.

“The pitch, which was very dry, did not provide a balance between bat and ball, favouring spinners from the start. The fifth ball of the match broke through the pitch surface and continued to occasionally break the surface providing little or no seam movement and there was excessive and uneven bounce throughout the match,” match referee Chris Broad stated whereas discussing the pitch situations.

According to the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, any venue could face suspension whether it is awarded 5 or extra demerit factors by the cricket governing physique over a five-year rolling interval.

Australia made a robust comeback within the sequence beating India by 9 wickets right here on the Holkar Stadium to cut back the four-Test sequence deficit to 1-2. With this win, the Australians have additionally certified for the World Test Championship ultimate.

Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Travis Head walked out to bat needing 76 runs to win. Ravichandran Ashwin gave India a terrific begin by dismissing Khawaja on the second ball of the day.

Then Marnus Labuschagne and Head batted sensibly. Their defensive play meant that India didn’t get any additional wickets, and as soon as they had been set they shifted gears.

Travis Head began hitting boundaries and sixes which helped the guests notch up the 50-run mark in 14.2 overs.

Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja did not dislodge the batters and pacer Umesh Yadav was additionally launched into the assault however even he did not make an impression.

Labuschagne went on to hit the profitable run as Australia chased down the goal in 18.5 overs. Head remained unbeaten on 49 whereas Labuschagne was not out on 28.

(With ANI inputs)