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Atkinson slams Delhi over ODI pitch

Atkinson slams Delhi over ODI pitch

Andy Atkinson, the ICC's pitch consultant, has come down heavily on the ground authorities at the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA)

23-Feb-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi
Daljit under fire for poor Mohali pitch

Daljit under fire for poor Mohali pitch

Reportedly, the Maharashtra Under-19 team, who were playing Punjab in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy semi-final, staged a walkout on the second day after claiming the Mohali wicket was "underprepared and poor"

14-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff
'I should have insisted on trials' - Daljit Singh

'I should have insisted on trials' - Daljit Singh

Daljit Singh, who was sacked as chairman of the BCCI's grounds and pitches committee in the wake of the fiasco at Feroz Shah Kotla, has said his fault was in not insisting on holding practice games on what was essentially an unused wicket

29-Dec-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi
Match referee gives harshest assessment of Kotla pitch

Match referee gives harshest assessment of Kotla pitch

The possibility of the Feroz Shah Kotla being disqualified from hosting the 2011 World Cup remains high

29-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Kotla pitch fiasco

Kotla pitch fiasco

Full coverage of the pitch fiasco at the Feroz Shah Kotla

28-Dec-2009
ICC November inspection slammed pitch

ICC November inspection slammed pitch

The DDCA was warned twice from different sources that the Kotla pitch needed a lot of attention before the fifth ODI

28-Dec-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi
DDCA pitch panel members resign

DDCA pitch panel members resign

The members of the pitch and ground committee of the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association have put in their papers after taking responsibility for the pitch fiasco which led to the abandonment of the fifth and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka

27-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
No immediate decision on Kotla's WC status - ICC

No immediate decision on Kotla's WC status - ICC

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC's chief executive, has said New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla can still retain hopes of hosting the 2011 World Cup matches, despite the pitch fiasco

27-Dec-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi
BCCI dissolves ground and pitches committee

BCCI dissolves ground and pitches committee

The Indian board (BCCI) has disbanded its ground and pitches committee with immediate effect

27-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Former players lead criticism of Delhi pitch

Former players lead criticism of Delhi pitch

Russel Arnold and former Indian captains have reacted with shock and dismay at the dangerous pitch prepared for the fifth ODI at the Feroz Shah Kotla

27-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Match abandoned because of dangerous pitch

Match abandoned because of dangerous pitch

It was surprising it took them 23.3 overs to call off play on a Kotla pitch where the bounce varied from shin to shoulder in as short a spell as three deliveries

27-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga
Dhoni confident of one more win

Dhoni confident of one more win

Since MS Dhoni took over the captaincy India have played four dead-rubbers and lost all four, and he firmly stated his intention to finish the contest with a win

26-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
India look to break dead-rubber jinx

India look to break dead-rubber jinx

Preview for the fifth ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Delhi

26-Dec-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga
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