I am definitely learning how the pitch can effect the game and increase or decrease the potential score. It is an interesting element. You can also have this to a lesser degree in baseball where the days weather or certain parks directional placement to the sun can make it harder for batters to see pitches well at certain times of day or wind can be a factor for or against batters. 

Batting in baseball is difficult due to the round shape of the bat which is more difficult to meet as balls directly coming at 100 mph. But it's a different story in Cricket as the pitch adds (or minimises) pace, swing and turn on its own. The bowlers either get help out of it or don't. I mean it often plays a crucial role on the outcome of a match. 

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I don't think batting in baseball is easier than in cricket but I understand what you are saying about the condition of the field adding another element. 