In the second Test, he scored 122 on a difficult pitch which had been affected by rain.

It is said to be the most difficult pitch on the easiest routes of Washington's 39 county high points.

It was pitch dark and difficult to see more than the bows.

Actually he is enjoying following Eileen up the difficult pitch.

The better, of course, to throw that wondrous but difficult pitch.

In the fourth, on a difficult pitch for batting, he scored 92.

It was a good team effort on a difficult pitch to get to 221.

He drove just short of the green and had a tight lie that left him a difficult 20-yard pitch.

In 217 first-class games overall, he scored 5,337 runs at 18.72 on the difficult pitches of the time.

He was particularly good against spin bowling, even on difficult pitches.