LORD’S — The decision to steam the Lord’s square might end up costing the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) £4m in lost revenue if, as seems certain, the first Test of the summer finishes inside three days.
After a chaotic 16-wicket opening day between England and New Zealand, another 10 had fallen by tea on Friday to leave this contest all but over heading into the weekend.
Despite overcast conditions throughout, it is an up-and-down pitch showing uneven bounce and lavish sideways movement that has drawn the ire of commentators and onlookers.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said after day one: “I don’t think it’s a good pitch. The MCC would be the first to admit that something is not quite right with this square.”
The Lord’s pitch has been under scrutiny for some time (Photo: Getty)
