The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has deemed the Newlands pitch in Cape City, South Africa, as ‘unsatisfactory’ following the conclusion of the second Check between India and South Africa. Regardless of India securing a seven-wicket victory inside 5 classes, the match marked the shortest accomplished Check in historical past with solely 642 balls bowled.
Rohit Sharma’s critique
India’s win leveled the two-match collection, however Captain Rohit Sharma expressed his reservations in regards to the equity of pitch assessments, concentrating on each specialists and the ICC, significantly within the context of circumstances in India in comparison with SENA international locations.
Match referee’s Chris Broad evaluation
The ICC, acknowledging the pitch points at Newlands, has rated it ‘unsatisfactory’ after match referee Chris Broad submitted his report. The choice was reached by the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Course of. Broad highlighted the challenges confronted by batters because of the fast and unpredictable bounce on the pitch, resulting in discomfort and awkward dismissals.
“The pitch in Newlands was very difficult to bat on. The ball bounced quickly and sometimes alarmingly throughout the match, making it difficult to play shots. Several batters were hit on the gloves and many wickets also fell due to the awkward bounce,” Broad stated in a press release launched by the ICC.
Demerit factors and potential suspension
In accordance with ICC guidelines, the Newlands pitch accrues one demerit level for its ‘unsatisfactory’ score. A venue faces suspension from internet hosting worldwide cricket for a 12 months if it accumulates six demerit factors and a two-year suspension for 12 demerit factors. The demerit factors stay energetic for a rolling interval of 5 years.
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CSA’s enchantment window
Cricket South Africa (CSA), as the house board, has a 14-day window to enchantment in opposition to the ICC’s score. In the meantime, netizens and cricket specialists have expressed a various vary of opinions, contributing to the continued discourse on pitch circumstances and their influence on the sport.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
1 Demerit Level to Newlands for the pitch that was ready for the 2nd take a look at between SA and India
5 Demerit factors can result in suspension
Most likely fortunate to not get extra#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/q9vpGqHoo5
— Werner (@Werries_) January 9, 2024
The Newlands pitch has obtained an unsatisfactory score and 1 demerit level for the 2nd #SAvIND Check
However this does not excuse the poor shot alternatives from among the gamers
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 9, 2024
The pitch used for the Second Check between SA and Ind at Newlands has been rated as unsatisfactory by the ICC. pic.twitter.com/U9NxfFCf8G
— Haris Arshad (@harris00071) January 9, 2024
India Defeated South Africa in Cape city on “unsatisfactory” pitch
ICC has rated the Newlands pitch for second Check between as “unsatisfactory” pic.twitter.com/VT6GgFwMSJ
— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) January 9, 2024
So Newlands pitch isn’t poor? 1 demerit level is under common. Poor 3 demerit factors as simply identified by @atreyom so a take a look at match that ends in a day and a half not performed on a poor pitch? Then what’s the definition of poor? @ICC Chris Broad? @RevSportz @CricSubhayan…
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 9, 2024
NEWLANDS PITCH RATED AS ‘UNSATISFACTORY’
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) at the moment introduced that the pitch for the second Check of the ICC World Check Championship collection between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape City has been rated as “unsatisfactory” beneath the ICC…
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) January 9, 2024
Lol so the BCCI can put out turners at any time when they need however God-forbid one thing like Newlands occur TO the ICCs valuable India. https://t.co/fzH83ojfSd
— Joshua Layfield (@jdontplayfield) January 9, 2024
Looks like the ICC has rated Newlands Capetown pitch as unsatisfactory. No surprise India gained there.
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) January 9, 2024
Newlands Check pitch receives ‘unsatisfactory’ ratinghttps://t.co/2dve9ZOMi0 https://t.co/2dve9ZOMi0
— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) January 9, 2024
ICC on Tuesday introduced that the Newlands pitch used for the second take a look at between India and South Africa in Cape City has been rated as “unsatisfactory”#ICC pic.twitter.com/xlzgdqKooZ
— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) January 9, 2024
Past me how the Newlands pitch evaded a ‘poor’ score. Very very very fortunate to get away with just one demerit level, in the event you ask me. #CricketTwitter https://t.co/JKfS3B0nTZ
— Shayne Dias (@ShayneDias_) January 9, 2024
Worldwide Cricket Council introduced that the pitch for the second Check of the collection between South Africa and India at Newlands in Cape City has been rated as “unsatisfactory”. #INDvSA
ICC Match Referee Chris Broad submitted his report expressing the issues of the match…— Karishma Singh (@karishmasingh22) January 9, 2024
ICC charges the Newlands pitch ‘Unsatisfactory’ after the low-scoring ICC World Check Championship conflict between South Africa and India.. CSA have 14 days to enchantment in opposition to the choice. #CricketTwitter #SAvIND
— Vishesh Roy (@vroy38) January 9, 2024
@icc The Newlands Check was the shortest Check ever . How van not be be the pitch rated Unfit.
Appears both you have got separate parameters for score pitches all over the world .— Atul Kumar (@LearnerAtul) January 9, 2024
The #Newlands pitch for the second take a look at between South Africa and India has been rated “unsatisfactory”.
The venue has obtained one demerit level.
When a venue accumulates six demerit factors, it is going to be suspended from internet hosting any worldwide cricket for 12 months.— Jon Gericke (@JonGericke) January 9, 2024
The concept that some miserable subcontinental dustbowl can ever be a suitable pitch while a wonderful Newlands lifter might be rated poor… it is simply garbage.
It is a TEST. I wish to see batters displaying braveness and hopping round – a century must be a tough factor to realize.— Jamie Fr0st (@ospriet) January 9, 2024
Cape City pitch for the 2nd #SAvIND Check has obtained an ‘unsatisfactory’ score.
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) January 9, 2024