Leeds, June 17 -- Leeds chief curator Richard Robinson is contemplating various measures to ensure the pitch holds together for five days in a bid to prevent the highly anticipated contest between two behemoths, India and England, from settling in three, reported

The countdown is well underway as India and England apply the finishing touches to their intense preparations for the five-match Test series opener at Headingley on Friday.

Four days before the opening Test, Robinson and his crew were seen working on the lush green strip of Headingley, which held moisture, to offer a good battle between the bat and ball. He ensured he left enough prospects open to tweaking it according to England's demands.

"It's supposed to be quite a hot for...