The Lord's pitch for the first Test between New Zealand and England has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Lord's 150th Test has sparked controversy over the pitch quality, with former England captains Vaughan and Atherton criticising it. | Cricket

Only rain ensured the first Test of the summer was not a two-day Test as inconsistent bounce made batting nearly impossible for both sides in a game that lasted just 166 overs

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The ground's surface has been heavily criticised for offering too much assistance to bowlers

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

The MCC admitted frustration over the Lord's pitch, where variable bounce led to 40 wickets falling in just 166 overs during England's Test win against New Zealand.

The MCC accepted that the Lord's pitch was not upto scratch for the series opener between England and New Zealand. | Cricket

England captain Ben Stokes labeled the Lord's pitch not ideal after a 115-run victory over New Zealand, as Gus Atkinson's 5-30 sealed a fourth-day finish.

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Lord's has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process after England's victory over New Zealand

A surface offering uneven bounce from day one has been censured by the ICC

Both venues now carry one demerit point under the ICC's monitoring process. | Cricket

June 9 : Lord’s has been handed an “unsatisfactory” pitch rating for the first test between England and New Zealand after the hosts sealed a 115-run win inside four days of a…

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.

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The Lord's pitch for the first Test between New Zealand and England has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).