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Very Good

Good carry, limited seam movement and consistent bounce throughout, little or no turn on the first two days but

natural wear sufficient to be responsive to spin later in the game.

Good

Average carry, limited seam movement, consistent bounce throughout, natural wear sufficient to be responsive to

spin later in the game, though not quite meeting the criteria for carry and bounce for a “very good” pitch.

Above Average

Lacks carry, and/or bounce and/or occasional seam movement, but consistent in carry and bounce. A degree of

turn, but with average bounce for the spinner. Falling significantly short of “very good” with respect to carry,

bounce and turn.

Below Average

Either very little carry and/or bounce and/or more than occasional seam movement, or occasional variable (but

not excessive or dangerous) bounce and/or occasional variable carry. If a pitch demonstrates these features, then

the pitch can not be rated in a higher category regardless of the amount of turn the pitch displays at any stage of

the match.

Poor

If any of the following criteria apply, a pitch may be rated “poor”:

a. The pitch offers excessive seam movement at any stage of the match

b. The pitch displays excessive unevenness of bounce for any bowler at any stage of the match

c. The pitch offers excessive assistance to spin bowlers, especially early in the match

d. The pitch displays little or no seam movement or turn at any stage in the match together with no

significant bounce or carry, thereby depriving the bowlers of a fair contest between bat and ball.

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