Role of Pitch Curators and the Top 5 Pitch Curators Ever

Any true cricket fan will be familiar with the term pitch curator. Have you ever wondered what a pitch curator is? So, here’s the answer to your question. A pitch curator or groundsman (as they are known) is in charge of looking after the pitch after and in between games. The pitch curator does not do everything himself, but he has the authority to control and manage all activities related to pitch and ground maintenance. One of the primary responsibilities of the pitch curator is to prepare the playing pitch for the scheduled match with the necessary specifications. He determines how much grass must be retained in the ground and how much wetness must be retained on the pitch. A pitch curator must be well-versed in weather conditions as well as the topography of the soil and the location, as he is responsible for its upkeep.

Top 5 Pitch Curators of all time:

Pitch curating is a difficult job because it requires a great deal of care and the type of predictions that must be made before the game begins. In fact, a pitch curator could easily determine the outcome of a game. The following is a list of the top itch curators.

1. Chris Scott

Without a doubt, the best pitch curator of all time, and the only curator to receive a Man of the Match award. Chris Scott is the curator of Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium. This may seem strange, but Chris Scott has won it before. The first day of a test between South Africa and New Zealand in 2000 was cancelled due to rain. It was possible to restart the game without delay on day 2 thanks to the hard work of Chris Scott and his team. This happened again on day four, and the match was restarted without delay on day five. He was named Man of the Match for his extraordinary dedication and effort.

2. Brett Sipthorpe

Basins Reserve in Wellington is curated by Brett Sipthorpe. Brett was the curator at one of New Zealand’s oldest cricket stadiums from 2006 to 2015. He is well-known for his perfect test pitches, which aid fast bowlers in the first half and batsmen and spinners in the second half. His test pitches will have grass for the first two days, which will benefit the bowlers. The greenery on the pitch fades after day three and begins to support the batsmen. When it comes to test matches, Brett is the ideal curator.

3. Steve Bricks

Steve Bricks is the Trent Bridge curator in England. During his seven years of service, he received the English Cricket Board’s best curator award twice. He is well-known for creating pitches that help the bowlers in the early days and then help the batsmen later on. Bricks’ pitches for one-day matches include features for bowlers as well. He is one of the best pitch curators of all time, with over 25 years of experience.

4. Michael Hylton

All cricket fans will recognise the name Micheal Hylton as one of the greatest pitch curators of all time. He is the curator of Jamaica’s Sabrina Park. This pitch is among the fastest in the world. As someone who is adamantly opposed to preparing pitches that are completely batsmen friendly, he believes that test match pitches must be prepared for fast bowlers and that the best performances are the result of the batsmen’s core ability. Despite his theory, his pitches have produced some of the best knocks from Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, and KL Rahul, all of whom have scored 150+ runs. Thirty-three of the 48 test matches played at Sabina Park produced results.

5. Sunil Chauhan

Sunil Chauhan, the only pitch curator from India, is one of the best curators working today. He oversees the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Suinil Chauhan is known for building pitches that support both pacers and spinners, as well as technically good batsmen, as the highest constructed cricket stadium and pitch in the world. Pacers getting off to a fast start in Indian pitches will be a rare sight. The average first innings test score at Dharamshala stadium is 240, while the T20 average is 140.

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