Saurashtra Stadium’s Test Debut
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NewsWe eye out the Harare Sports Club
Unless the ground staff produce a surprise we can expect a slow turning wicket although not quite on the same level as the dust bowls Sri Lanka bamboozled Australia on.
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NewsA wander around Abu Dhabi
There aren't many grounds with a flatter deck for batsmen to flourish on, though days four and five will see the spinners get some purchase.
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PromoCricket pitches in Kansas?
QI host Stephen Fry is a noted cricket fan, and this week he put it to his panelists: How many cricket pitches are there in Kansas?
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PromoMisbah’s ton in… Norway?
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq made light work of some bowlers in Norway this week, including former team-mate Mohammad Asif.
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PromoFire dimmed but never died
Dale Steyn had been a shadow of his old self this year, as injuries limited his effectiveness with the ball. Temporarily, it seems...
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PromoLet’s stroll round Centurion
Gauteng in winter is not one for rain, and this will be the case again. No rain is forecast, which will help avoid a disaster like Durban.
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PromoHave a gander at the ‘Gabba
Australia have not lost here since 1988 when they faced those fearsome Windies. The deck is suited to pace, for most of the game.
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PromoBangalore’s another spin deck
India are favourites, unless South Africa's batsmen can find a way to combat the spinners they were so easily defeated by in Mohali.
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PromoA Stroll around Sharjah CS
Batting first is imperative here, as the deck gets slow and spinny quite soon into the game. Pacemen can get some assistance early on, mind.
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PromoAdelaide plays host to history
One suspects the toss winner will bat first, to get settled before the lights come on. And the deck will flatten out as the game unfolds.