In this game of cricket, this pitch is not just a 22 yard strip, but it has many forms. Different countries have different types of pitches, countries like Australia, South Africa, England, New Zealand have fast pitches, while in Asia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have spin track wickets. West Indies also has different types of pitches, where sometimes there is spin and sometimes fast pitch. In this way, there are different types of pitches.

So let us tell you about the pitch today in this special article, how many types of pitches are there in the game of cricket and what is the importance of those pitches.

There are mainly 3 types of pitches in the game of cricket. The subtypes of these pitches are also different. The 3 types of pitches are as follows

1). Green Top Pitch

2). Dusty pitch

3). Dead pitch

# Greentop Pitch:

Green top pitch means a pitch on which green grass is left. Due to the green grass, it appears completely covered in green cover. This pitch has a very special significance. This kind of pitch is usually fast and bouncy, on which pace bowlers create havoc. Talking about these pitches, they are especially seen in countries like New Zealand, England and Australia as well as England, where if there are some clouds in the sky, then this pitch becomes even more dangerous and it becomes difficult for the batsmen to play.

# Dusty Pitch:

Among these types of pitches, the most important and most visible pitch is the dusty pitch. A pitch on which dust keeps flying and along with being dusty, the pitch is also very hard, where not even a single strand of grass is seen, such pitches are dusty pitches. Fast bowlers get good bounce on a dusty track, but they cannot get much swing. On the other hand, spinners have a different charm on this pitch. Spinners get a lot of spin on these pitches as well as bounce. Dusty pitches are usually seen in Asian countries. Such pitches are found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

# Dead Pitch:

The third type of pitch in this game of cricket is dead pitch…. a pitch whose surface is completely flat, where the bowlers do not get any help. Dead pitch is the reason for dull matches, where only runs are scored and bowlers yearn for wickets. Such pitches can be seen anywhere. On these pitches, the ball comes on the bat very easily and high scoring matches are seen.

Apart from these pitches, there are some subtypes of these pitches. These pitches show a different form among these pitches. Let us now tell you about some such pitches among the types of pitches, which are not seen often but are sometimes seen among these pitches.

Drop-in pitch: A pitch that is prepared outside the field and then brought to the field and set. These pitches are called drop-in pitches. These pitches were first used during the World Cricket Series, when the pitch curator of Brisbane Stadium John Meli prepared it. This pitch is especially seen in Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground and New Zealand's Queensland Stadium.

Idle Pitch: The best pitch of cricket is called the ideal pitch. A very good contest is seen between the bowler and the batsman on this pitch. Where both the ball and the bat get equal opportunity. Such a pitch is not seen always, but exciting matches are held on such a pitch.

Rule Pitch: The worst pitch in the game of cricket… where sometimes it looks like a deadly pitch, where it becomes difficult for the batsmen to play, let alone stay there. Such a bad pitch where sometimes the ball bounces dangerously, sometimes the ball stays very low. ICC keeps a special eye on these uneven bounce pitches and gives demerit points for them, in which if a pitch gets 5 points in 5 years, then ICC bans such a pitch for 1 year.