cricket pitch
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The central rectangular strip of land where most of the action takes place.
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- The groundskeeper carefully prepared the cricket pitch before the match.
- The cricket pitch was meticulously prepared for the international match.
- The two batsmen met in the middle of the cricket pitch to discuss strategy.
- After the heavy rain, the cricket pitch became waterlogged.
- Rain had made the cricket pitch too damp to play on.
- The groundskeeper spent hours rolling the cricket pitch to ensure a perfect surface.
- A standard cricket pitch is 22 yards long.
- Batsmen often complain about the uneven bounce on this particular cricket pitch.
- The children were playing an informal game on the school's cricket pitch.
- A new artificial cricket pitch has been installed at the local sports club.
- They will inspect the cricket pitch tomorrow morning to see if it's playable.
- The fast bowlers prefer a dry, hard cricket pitch.
- The bowler studied the cracks on the cricket pitch to predict the ball's movement.
- Spinners thrive on a dusty, deteriorating cricket pitch.
- From the stands, the cricket pitch looked like a perfect green rectangle.
- Fans rushed onto the cricket pitch to celebrate the victory.
- It is forbidden to walk on the main cricket pitch without proper footwear.
- Security personnel guarded the cricket pitch overnight to prevent vandalism.
- How long does it take to prepare a professional cricket pitch?
- The captain inspected the cricket pitch carefully before deciding to bat first.