Iain O'Brien
Mar 26 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

Even pitches fall sick ahead of a big game. This was proved as ahead of the second Test, the curators of the New Zealand pitches have a tough job on their hands.
The pitch in McLean Park in Napier is apparently afflicted by a case of.

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