We didn’t need to play into Australia’s arms: PCB Chief on pitch criticism

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday defended using a flat monitor for the primary Test, saying they didn’t need play into Australia’s arms by making ready a monitor that might help tempo and bounce.

The series-opener led to a excessive scoring boring draw on Tuesday. The Rawalpindi monitor, the place Just 14 wickets fall in 5 days with 1,187 runs scored by each groups, drew criticism from some former gamers, critics and followers alike.

“I understand fans’ frustration and a result would have been good but this is a three-match series. We need to remember that there is a lot of cricket to come,” Ramiz mentioned in a video message launched by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“Just for the heck of it, we don’t want to prepare a fast and bouncy pitch and play into Australia’s hands.”

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He conceded that the Pindi pitch was not commercial for Test cricket however backed the monitor.

“You must understand Pakistan team had limited resources for the Test and our bowling line up was disturbed as well with Faheem and Hasan not available and Yasir Shah also unfit,” he mentioned.

He mentioned the pitch was ready accordingly.

“I’m completely for having higher pitches in Pakistan however I took cost in September and the season had already began. Remember one requires at the very least 5 to 6 months to arrange a pitch.

“When the season finishes you will see that we are bringing in soil from Australia and we are experimenting here with soil experts. We will redo 50-60 pitches all over Pakistan as soon as our season ends in March-April,” he mentioned.

Former batter Inzamam-ul-haq mentioned it felt somewhat bizarre to see a Test match ending in a excessive scoring draw.

“Nowadays if a Test is drawn it feels unusual and I can’t bear in mind the final time we had a check the place so many runs had been scored and the pitch was flat.

“You knew it was going to be a draw from the first day. I am hopeful, the pitch will undoubtedly be more sporting (in next Test). You help spinners by making a turning pitch. You take advantage of the home field advantage, but don’t make a dead pitch,” he mentioned.