Before a ball is bowled, the 22 yards in the middle have already picked a side. Pitch Report breaks down what the surface is doing at each venue — pace, bounce, turn and dew — so you walk into every game knowing what to expect.
Two sides can be evenly matched on paper and still produce a lopsided game — because the surface tips the balance. Here is what we watch, and why it changes the way a match plays out.
A hard, grassy top gives seamers carry and sideways movement early. We flag it so you know when the new ball is dangerous and when batting gets easier.
Dry, dusty surfaces break up as overs pile on. When spinners start gripping the ball, chasing totals becomes a very different job — we call it before it happens.
Evening dew can turn a tricky chase into a batting stroll. Overhead cloud swings the ball further. Small details like these swing whole matches.
Some grounds are batting paradises, others are graveyards for top orders. We line up past scores against current conditions so you spot the pattern.
At a fair few venues the toss is half the battle. We tell you whether batting or bowling first is the smart call on the day.
Everything rolls up into a plain-language read: high-scoring, par, or bowler-friendly — no jargon, just what the numbers are telling us.
Pick the surface and the weather, and get an instant read on batting, pace and spin — plus a straight toss call. No login needed.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is stored.
Updates the moment you change a setting.
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Current run rate, projected total and the required rate for a chase.
Turn any odds into implied probability and see the potential return.
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Install the Pitch Report app on Android for the fastest reads and live updates.
Open the fixture, read the pitch, and use the tools to sanity-check your call.
Watch how the surface plays out and sharpen your reads over time.
It is a short read on the playing surface before a match — how much pace and bounce it has, whether it will turn, and how it is likely to change through the game. We translate that into plain language so you know what to expect.
No. The Pitch Behaviour Predictor, Run Rate Calculator and Odds Converter on this page are free and run entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
Head to the Sign Up page or tap the WhatsApp button. Our team handles setup quickly and answers any question before you get started.
Yes. You can install the Pitch Report APK on any modern Android phone. The guide on that page walks you through it step by step.
Absolutely. We skip the heavy jargon and explain what each condition means in normal words, so newcomers and long-time followers both get value out of every read.
Join Pitch Report, keep the tools in your pocket, and stop guessing what the pitch is about to do. Our team is one message away whenever you need a hand.