Watching an old video on @cricketcomau where the commentator Richie Benaud remarks on how the pitch has changed character from being green before the test match to being completely different on match day. 

Even now in a BGT series, photos of pitch 4 days before makes rounds and conspiracy stories are stitched before the actual pitch is shown. So much of drama for nothing in the last 2 BGT series in India (2023) and Australia (2024/2025)