BCCI could be fined for 'surface of Mars' Test pitch in Pune

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March 01, 2017 at 02:29AM

• Indian cricket’s governing body facing $A20,000 fine for ‘poor’ track
• Expectation pitch for second Test will be far flatter

The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI could be fined almost $A20,000 for producing a “poor” pitch in Pune, where the first Test finished inside three days. The controversial wicket, which was likened to “the surface of Mars” by Shane Warne, provided plenty of assistance for spinners from both Australia and India.

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