(10-06-2024 12:39 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  ^^ There's been some concern over the quality of the pitches in New York, the word inconsistent springs to mind, quality bowlers will exploit these types of conditions. I don't have any details of the background around pitch preparation, I'm sure that the ICC would've been heavily involved even up to the point of drafting in specialist grounds staff, or at the least overseeing the work of others.
Even in the West Indies the scores have been on the low side, there was talk about power hitters dominating, but that hasn't really transpired. Pitches have offered turn which was expected.
England have got seduced by the pace of Wood, Archer & Jordan, who wasn't even in the running for a squad place until injuries occurred, Jamie Overton in particular. Pace on the ball gave Australia a flyer. At least some left-arm variety with Topley or Sam Curran who was the man of the tournament a little over a year ago. I do wonder if a medium pace skill bowler such as Benny Howell would have suited these pitches, he was on the radar a few years back but perhaps his time has come & gone.