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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Why has Lord's dug up its pitch and what comes next?
BBC Sport · Oct 21, 2026, 8:02 AM EDT. Summary only. Full copy stays with the publisher.