Don't reserve good ratings only for 350-plus pitches: Dravid

India coach Rahul Dravid has criticized the ICC for rating the pitches in the India-Pakistan and India-Australia games as 'average'. Dravid believes that praising only standardized pitches that produce high-scoring games diminishes the importance of unique skill sets. He argues that different skills, such as spin bowling and strike rotation, should be valued and displayed in the game.

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