PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday defended using a flat monitor for the primary Check, announcing they didn’t need play into Australia’s fingers via making ready a monitor that will lend a hand tempo and soar.
The series-opener resulted in a prime scoring uninteresting draw on Tuesday. The Rawalpindi monitor, the place Simply 14 wickets fall in 5 days with 1,187 runs scored via each groups, drew grievance from some former gamers, critics and enthusiasts alike.
“I perceive enthusiasts’ frustration and a end result would had been excellent however this can be a three-match sequence. We wish to understand that there’s a large number of cricket to come back,” Ramiz mentioned in a video message launched via the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“Only for the heck of it, we don’t need to get ready a quick and bouncy pitch and play into Australia’s fingers.”
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He conceded that the Pindi pitch was once no longer a excellent commercial for Check cricket however subsidized the monitor.
“You should perceive Pakistan group had restricted sources for the Check and our bowling line up was once disturbed as neatly with Faheem and Hasan no longer to be had and Yasir Shah additionally not worthy,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the pitch was once ready accordingly.
“I’m completely for having higher pitches in Pakistan however I took price in September and the season had already began. Be mindful one calls for a minimum of 5 to 6 months to organize a pitch.
“When the season finishes you’re going to see that we’re bringing in soil from Australia and we’re experimenting right here with soil mavens. We will be able to redo 50-60 pitches everywhere Pakistan once our season leads to March-April,” he mentioned.
Former batter Inzamam-ul-haq mentioned it felt moderately bizarre to peer a Check tournament finishing in a prime scoring draw.
“At the present time if a Check is drawn it feels abnormal and I will’t keep in mind the ultimate time we had a take a look at the place such a lot of runs had been scored and the pitch was once flat.
“You knew it was once going to be a draw from the primary day. I’m hopeful, the pitch will indisputably be extra wearing (in subsequent Check). You assist spinners via creating a turning pitch. You benefit from the house box benefit, however don’t make a lifeless pitch,” he mentioned.