Three of the courses used in the first four matches Anderson – Dendulkar Trophy failed to obtain the highest rating from the International Criket Council (ICC). With the exception of the headingley surface in Leeds, no other playground could make the highest “very good” evaluation from the global control body.
The nature of the playgrounds in England friendly to the launch has become the subject of the debate during the sharply attacked series of five tests between England and India. India came from 1-2 down to the level of the series and denied England victory of the home series. It is remarkable that all five tests went to the last day, and only one match could not bring a direct result – the fourth test in Manchester, which ended in a draw after India detonated for almost two days.
Evaluation of playground and outfield for Anderson trophy – dendulkar
1st Test – Headingley, Leeds
Pitch: Very good | Outfield: Very good
2. Test – Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch: satisfactory | Outfield: Very good
3. Test – Lord’s, London
Pitch: satisfactory | Outfield: Very good
4th Test – Old Trafford, Manchester
Pitch: satisfactory | Outfield: Very good
The surfaces for this high -ranking series were better off than the surfaces used during Ashes 2023, where none of the five courses got a “very good” rating. In fact, two of them – Edgbaston and Lord’s – were only evaluated by “average”. On the other hand Four of the five courses used for the Border-Gavascar trophy trophy The highest rating of “very good”.
How are the playgrounds evaluated?
Until 2023, ICC used a six -speed course system: very good, good, average, under average, poor and inappropriate. Since then, however, it has been more efficient in four categories: very good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory and inappropriate.
England won the first test in Headingleychasing 373 in the last shifts. The Leeds playground has gradually slowed down and becomes more contributing to launching-duty, which complemented the high-risk style of England bats, known as Bazball.
In the second test of India, she applied dominance by publishing a score of 587 and 427, eventually won 336 runs. Under the captain of Shubman Gill, India became the first Asian side to win a test match at the cult Birmingham site.
The gentleman’s playground, which did not receive a “very good” ranking, was a surprise. Historical land presented a thrilling competition with a more balanced battle between the bat and the ball. India, persecution 195, Only 22 runs have fallen in the last shifts.
The evaluation of the playground in the oval, which hosted a dramatic fifth and last test, must be released. In particular, the oval also offered a more even competition between the bat and the ball. England was on the way of an attempt by a 374-run goal, sailed at 301 for 3 centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook. India, however, attacked back, led by the sensational magic of bowling from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siri.
The last test expanded to the 5th day after the rain washed out the last hour of the game 4. Day in London. England required only 35 other runs with four goals in hand in hand last morning, but the explosion changing the game from Siraj helped India to pull out the stunning victory of six running-the most beautiful victories in the test history
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
August 8, 2025
