Lord's pitch does not benefit Test format - Stokes
Summary
England captain Ben Stokes said the pitch at Lord's used in the recent Test match against New Zealand was very difficult for batters and did not help the future of Test cricket. The match ended quickly because the pitch caused unpredictable ball movement and uneven bounce, making it hard for players to bat well.Key Facts
- England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's by 115 runs before lunch on day four.
- The match was very short, taking 166 overs, making it the second-fastest Test match with a full result at Lord's.
- The pitch had uneven bounce and sideways ball movement, making batting very hard.
- No spin bowlers were used in the match; all wickets fell to seam bowlers.
- This was the first completed Test in England since 1988 without using any spin bowling.
- The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of Lord's, admitted the pitch was below their usual standard.
- The hot and dry weather followed by wet conditions made it difficult to prepare the pitch properly.
- Lord’s will host major cricket events this year, including a women’s Test and the Women’s T20 World Cup final.
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