1.   The most important pitch in baseball remains a first-pitch strike.

2.   The soccer pitches remain jammed and will surely stay that way, but available baskets seem equally hard to come by.

3.   Persistent rain over Port-of-Spain Thursday meant that the pitch remained under covers all day.

4.   Although the pitch remained unaffected, overnight rain left a soggy underfooting in most parts of the outfield, forcing the umpires to make inspections at regular intervals.

5.   The pitch remained slow and low and was another source of frustration for the Indian bowlers.

6.   The pitch remained covered throughout and the rain was not heavy enough to affect the state of the outfield.

7.   The pitch remained good for batting, although there were signs of wear.