“It’s in a good state, we’ve got a nice grass covering on it. There’s a lot of water in it – because it’s been so dry, we’ve pumped just short of 300,000 litres of water into it just to keep it alive.' 🔴 GeorgeRSimms reports:
And while the pitch is progressing well, Barwell, who has overseen 11 Tests since taking over as Edgbaston’s head of sports turf and grounds in 2011, admitted the weather still posed a significant concern.
“On Wednesday and Thursday everyone will be asking why it’s covered, but you have to protect it from the sun as much as the rain.” “In theory, we’ll see nice carry and bounce on day one and the team bowling first get a bit of sideways movement, then it flattens out to become a good batting pitch for days two and three and into four.
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