IND Vs Eng: Batsman or bowler, who will help the pitch of headingley in the first Test? Curator told

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|18-06-2025

IND vs Eng: The five -Test series between India and England is going to start from June 20, and the first match will be played at the headingley ground in Leeds. In such a situation, fans, players and experts are all curious to know who will help the pitch this time and how will the pitch condition be.

The teams warm up before play, England vs Australia, 3rd Test, 4th Day, Headingley, July 9, 2023

IND Vs Eng: Fast bowlers can get help in the initial session

Richard Robinson, the curator of the pitch of Headingley, has made a big disclosure about the first Test. He told in a conversation with Revsportz that at the beginning of the match there would be moisture in the pitch, which can give the fast bowlers the benefit of swing and seam movement. He said, “It is the summer season and we have to give up some moisture in the pitch so that it can last for five days.

Hopefully the bowlers will help, but as the match goes ahead, the pitch will be better for the batsmen.”

IND Vs Eng: Spinners will not get special role

Robinson made it clear that the role of spinners on this pitch could be limited. According to them, as the spin did not get much help in Lords, the pitch of headingley will not be very favorable for spinners. He said, “We don’t think the spin will have any special effect. The pitch will become flat due to hot weather.”

IND Vs Eng: Batsmen benefit in second and third innings

Robinson told that if the team who bats first score around 300 runs, then it will remain in profit. The average score of the first innings is 298 in the headingley. However, the curator believes that in the second and third innings, the batsmen can get more help, and the scores may be more than expected. “If a team makes 300 in the first innings, scores in the later innings can go up a little further. The pitch will slowly become more favorable to bat.”

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