The ICC has graded the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch in Chennai, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh, as "very good," while the other four home centres used during the season have been rated "satisfactory."
In fact, all three Test venues used against New Zealand-Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune's Gahunje, and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai-just about managed "satisfactory" ratings from the ICC match referee.
But as far as its outfield is concerned, the ICC match referee Jeff Crowe has rated the Kanpur's Green Park stadium as "unsatisfactory".
The poor drainage system of the government-owned stadium proved to be a reason for a total play of just two full days against Bangladesh and though the pitch was rated "satisfactory," the outfield didn't go unpunished by former Kiwi international.
The high-scoring tracks at Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad, used for Bangladesh T20Is, were rated "very good," as they conformed to the requirements of the shortest format.
The Indian team management, the BCCI, and local curators won't be too amused to know that former Australia opener David Boon couldn't rate any of the Test match tracks used against New Zealand beyond "satisfactory."
In the case of the Chinnaswamy pitch, it was wet in excess that led to India getting all out for 46 against New Zealand, and both the Pune and Mumbai tracks proved to be "rank turners," which did not strictly comply with the norms prescribed for a 'Good Test' match wicket.
However, the two tracks managed to squeak through with good ratings thanks to the some individual batting performance on display by players from both sides.
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