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PITCH PREPARATION FOR A MATCH – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam A quality playing surface allows players to express and develop their skills, ensures that the cricketer has a rewarding experience and that the game is enjoyed by the players and the supporters alike. A good pitch is where the batsmen feel they are confident to score runs and bowlers feel they could take wickets. A delivery that passes at stump height should carry through to the wicket keeper on a trajectory that is an upward motion in ball flight off the pitch. Strip to play a fixture is identified and preparation started ideally 10 to 14 days prior to it. Incorrect pitch preparation could result in a slow and low pitch with erratic bounce or carry. Brushing – To lift creeping stems and leaves before mowing, to create an even space. Mowing – To reduce grass height on the pitch ...