2) Do not overlook the pitch conditions
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While keeping track of the Playing XI is necessary, it is equally important to analyze the pitch conditions under which the match is going to be played.
Typically the official pitch report comes in 45 minutes before the start of the game, but it is advisable to analyze the last five matches that have previously been played on the track. The analysis as to how the wicket has played in the recent past will give you a fair idea of the players that can suit the given conditions.
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Edited by Abhijit Raghunathan