Why is it important to cover a cricket pitch?

Why is it important to cover a cricket pitch?

Covering the pitch affects how the ball will react when it bounces on it. For example, a ball bouncing on wet ground will react differently to one bouncing on hard ground. In general, a wet pitch will have an uneven bounce, a dry pitch won’t. The laws stipulate that the regulations on covering the pitch shall be agreed in advance. Bowlers’ run-ups also need to be dry to reduce the chances that they will slip. The laws, therefore, require these to be covered wherever possible, especially when there is wet weather