Ind Vs SA: Wanderers pitch declared ‘poor’; gets three demerit points
Andy Pycroft, who was the match referee in the third and final Test between India and South Africa has given three demerit points to the Wanderers Stadium pitch, labeling it ‘poor’.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that according to the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, it has received three demerit points.
The demerit points will remain active for a rolling five-year period and if during this five-year period the Wanderers Stadium reaches the threshold of five demerit points, then it will be suspended from staging any international cricket for 12 months.
Earlier, South Africa opener Dean Elgar, who carried his bat through the fourth innings, said it was not worth the risk and the third and final Test against India should have been called off on the third day itself.
Elgar took a nasty blow on his helmet in the ninth over of South Africa’s second innings which forced early stumps on day three but the match resumed next day after deliberations between the captains and match officials.
As you shall, so shall you REAP#Proteas paying by hurting their own players and most probably lossing this match also.
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