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📰 off-dutyBBC SportWednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM UTC1h ago

Why has Lord's dug up its pitch and what comes next?

Why has Lord's dug up its pitch and what comes next?Photo: BBC Sport

After years of comment, Lord's has dug up one of its pitches for the first time in more than 25 years. Why the drastic action and what next?

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