The iconic Lord's ground faced criticism as the ICC rated its pitch unsatisfactory after England's first Test win against New Zealand, marking its first-ever demerit point.
Lord's has been awarded one demerit point
Jun 09, 2026
07:35 pm
What's the storyThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has deemed the pitch at Lord's "unsatisfactory" following last week's first Test between England and New Zealand.
The iconic venue has been awarded one demerit point under the ICC's pitch and outfield monitoring process, marking the first time such a sanction has been imposed on the iconic ground.
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