World's Very Special and Best Clay for Pitches from NUNDIPUR, Gujranwala, Pakistan

ICC Academy with Sir Tony Hemming

 

 

Tony Hemming, the head curator of the ICC Global Cricket Academy, and his team created the Test wicket after conducting in-depth research into the science of pitch-making.

 

Hemming, who has also created Australian, England and Asian wickets at the ICC Global Cricket Academy, said creating a Test wicket was a challenge.

 

"We may not be able to compare this wicket to other wickets around the world because many factors had to be taken into account for the creation of a wicket here," said Hemming.

 

The soil for the cricket pitches had come from Nandipur in Pakistan and Tifway 419 Bermuda grass was on top with 200 millimetres of clay, Hemming said.