“It's almost like it's become this Indian cricket genie, you have a wish, and he comes and fulfils it. And this was like, almost an unbelievable thing to do on a pitch like that to produce a ...

IMAGE: Despite the Emirates Cricket Board's 'two-week rest' policy for pitches, the tight schedule necessitated the use of this 'tired surface'. Photograph: ICC/X The stage is set for the ...

Notably, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has 10 pitches prepared by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). The stadium's curator is Australian Matthew Sandery, who also looks after the pitches ...