Rohit Wants More Neutrality In ICC's Rating Of Pitches

India captain Rohit Sharma has called for a more consistent review of pitches in India in the wake of the Newlands Test ending in less than two days, making it the shortest completed Test in the history of the game.

- Somshuvra Laha

Thirty three wickets fell in less than five sessions as batters from both sides struggled to cope with the seam and variable bounce. "I don't mind being on pitches like this as long as everyone keeps their mouth shut and no one is talking about the pitches in India," said Sharma at the postmatch press conference on Thursday. "Yes, it is dangerous. It is challenging. Look, when you are here to play Test cricketwe talk about Test cricket, the ultimate prize, Test cricket being the pinnacle and stuff like that. I think it's important that we also stand by it. When you are put up against a challenge like that, you come and face it. That's what happens in India. But if the pitch starts turning, people start talking about 'Puff of dust! Puff of dust!' There are so many cracks here on the pitch. People are not looking at that."