Ground realities: It was perhaps a cruel indicator of the poor cousinly attention that women’s cricket gets, but the Test being played between the Indian and England teams got going on a used pitch at the Bristol county grounds. A T20 match was played on the pitch last week, and it stands as it was since then for a full four-day Test match. England captain Heather Knight says they tried to get it changed but it was too late. Indian captain Mithali Raj said, “Whatever pitch we get we will try to get a result out of it.” The Test should reveal who it puts at a greater disadvantage.
Not enough buzz: It is a clear reflection of the interest in the game, and it should surprise no one, that tickets for the women’s Test should still be available, and at far cheaper rates than men’s tickets, at 20 pounds for an adult ticket and just five pounds for anyone under 18. Some of the tickets have in fact a lottery built into them, with offers such as a free holiday for two in the Cayman…