Top marks for DSCG

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Going into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June, some wondered whether Saint Lucia would be ready to host six games, as scheduled. It turned out that Saint Lucia was readiest. 52 matches were played over the course of three weeks, between the USA and West Indies. But the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground has come in for the highest praise. This week, the world governing body for cricket revealed its ratings for the pitches and outfields used in all World Cup fixtures. Pitches and outfields are marked post-match by the ICC Match Referee on duty. The rating is then provided as feedback to the host Member Board to assist in future pitch and outfield preparations for international matches at the relevant venue. Just under two months since the last ball was bowled, the results are in. The ICC shared a spreadsheet containing all the ratings on Wednesday. The West Indies grounds largely got passing grades. 18 games had pitches rated as very good, the highest possible rating for both pitch and outfield. But of venues that hosted more than one game, only Saint Lucia’s Daren Sammy Cricket Ground (DSCG) got very good marks across the board. The West Indies...

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