As the mega event nears, the International Cricket Council (ICC) sets special guidelines for grounds curators to prevent the “toss effect.”. To lessen the impact of the toss, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has developed a “protocol” for ground curators.
The ICC’s move is tactical given the heavy dew anticipated at most venues in October and November. Similar effects were felt during the UAE T20 World Cup in 2021, favoring the team with the second-best batting lineup.
The ICC has encouraged curators to keep more grass on the pitches, despite the fact that Indian surfaces typically favor spinners. This makes sure seamers are still useful, which encourages teams to start more seamers.
“Venues in the northern, western, and eastern states of India are likely to witness heavy dew at this time of year,” the Times Of India, a daily English news portal, stated. Chennai and possibly Bengaluru matches are likely to get a sizable amount of rain.
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The basic goal is to minimize the role of the toss in the equation. Spinner performance is significantly impacted by dew. Teams won’t have to rely as much on spinners if there is more grass. Additionally, it will help to have real surfaces. Additionally, ODI matches don’t necessarily require large scores to be engaging.
Stadiums are suggested to maximize boundary sizes, maintaining an average distance of 70 meters, to strike a balance between batting and bowling.
However, the Indian squad likes to turn pitches when playing against England and Australia. While the England game in Lucknow on October 29 would present difficulties for curators, the match against Australia on October 8 in Chennai may be dew-free.
The Chief Selector, Ajit Agarkar, earlier highlighted the importance of dew, saying, “Dew will play a part. We have witnessed it frequently. But the team’s composition as a whole matters more. Sometimes, pacers can grip the ball a little bit more easily than spinners. A skilled bowler will adjust their game to suit the environment.
