A Cricket pitch helps to know what the game is going to be. Leaders, coaches and cricket analysts will analyse whether they should bat first or bowl. Like South African cricket grounds are one the most challenging grounds because of the unpredictable pitch. Therefore the factors that affect the surface are moisture, weather, grass etc. So, we will discuss the Top 10 most difficult pitches in cricket.
1. Sabina Park
Sabina Park is one of the most grinding pitches in the world, located in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. This pitch has an extra bounce. Moreover, in Test matches, this ground becomes deadlier. Many international batters find this pitch very tough to play.
2. Kingsmead Stadium Cricket Ground
This Kingsmead ground is the second biggest stadium in Durban, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. This stadium is also known as Sahara Stadium. On 1923, the first Test match was played on this ground by England and South Africa and declared a draw. It has the extra bounce, and the grass helps the bowler to swing the bowl.
3. Eden Garden
Eden Garden Cricket Stadium is the best stadium in India, located in Kolkata. The ground has plenty and grass and moisture. Hence this helps the bowler to swing the bowl. But this ground also gives proper bounce, which favours the batter to bat in a crucial match.
4. Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground
Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground is one the most dangerous ground in West Indies, located in Antigua & Barbuda. And due to weather conditions, this ground is one of the most deadly pitches to bat on. It has some unusual bounce.
5. Arun Jaitley Stadium
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is the second oldest stadium after Eden Garden, Kolkata. Arun Jaitley Stadium's pitch is slow, and the bounce is also low. Therefore, due to such conditions, it becomes difficult to bat. Moreover, the pitch is also flat, so it does not help much to the pacers.
6. Galle International Cricket Stadium
Galle International Cricket Stadium has one of the most dangerous pitches in Sri Lanka. The pitch has an uneven bounce. Therefore, this pitch is difficult for the batter to bat and the bowler to bowl.
7. National Stadium
National Cricket Stadium is the biggest stadium located in Karachi. Karachi is one of the most expensive cities in Pakistan. Moreover, the pitch has grass, which helps the bowler to bowl. This stadium is the home ground for a Pakistan Super League team Karachi Kings.
8. Brabourne Stadium
Brabourne Stadium is one of the most problematic pitches in India, situated in Mumbai. Brabourne Stadium has green grass on the pitch and moisture on the surface. Therefore it becomes difficult to bat, but sometimes the wicket becomes slow.
9. Western Australian Cricket Association
Western Australian Cricket Association is one the best stadium in the world, located in Perth, Australia. The pitch of this ground is unpredictable. The green grass helps the bowl swing, and it has uneven bounce.
10. P. Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium
Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium is a famous stadium in Sri Lanka, located in Colombo. Moreover, Sri Lanka is a coastal country, so the pitch of this ground is unpredictable. The surface of the slope has moisture and uneven bounce.
