Lord's 'unsatisfactory' pitch dug up by MCC after first demerit point

Pitch 9, which is one of five central strips at Lords, was handed its first demerit point and deemed as unsatisfactory by the ICC after first England vs New Zealand Test in June; the MCC has recently re-laid the pitch following a review of the Lords square

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The Lord's pitch that was used for England's Test against New Zealand in June has been re-laid by the Marylebone Cricket Club and will be out of action for two or three years.

Pitch 9, one of five central strips at Lord's, was handed its first demerit point and deemed "unsatisfactory" by the ICC after match referee Andy Pycroft found excessive seam movement and inconsistent bounce during this summer's Test against the Kiwis.

In response, the MCC has recently re-laid the pitch following a review of the Lord's square.

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The MCC told members this week that the decision to dig up the pitch was taken after the most comprehensive review of Lord's pitch conditions.

Source: Sky Sports