‘Absolute disgrace’: Lord’s pitch blamed for ruining Test after 17-wicket frenzy

The cricket world has been left fuming as a shocking Lord’s pitch ruined the first Test between New Zealand and England.
ESPN

Lord's pitch rated as 'unsatisfactory' following England's first Test win

The Lord's surface for last week's first Test between England and New Zealand has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the ICC, with the venue receiving one demerit point under the governing body's pitch ...

MCC apologises for Lord’s Test pitch after Stokes criticises ‘extreme conditions’

England won the first Test against New Zealand but, with fewer than 1,000 legal balls bowled, the MCC said it was ‘naturally frustrated’ ...
The New York Times

ICC rates MCG pitch ‘unsatisfactory’ after England win fourth Ashes Test in two days

Australia's Steve Smith was one of 20 wickets to fall on the first day of the Boxing Day Test Quinn Rooney/Getty Images The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruled that the Melbourne Cricket ...
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Lord's pitch not ideal for Test cricket, England captain Ben Stokes says after win over New Zealand

Ben Stokes not impressed with Lord's pitch after NZ Test. England captain Ben Stokes was critical of the Lord's pitch in the first test against New Zealand, saying such surfaces do not benefit the ...