RAWALPINDI: The pitch used in the Rawalpindi Test – the first of the three-match series between Pakistan and England – has been rated below average by the International Cricket Council on Tuesday.
The pitch which yielded around 1768 runs throughout the course of five days has earned its second demerit point within a year for providing little to no assistance to the bowlers.
According to the ICC, match referee Andy Andy Pycroft released his findings on Tuesday and the venue received its second consecutive rating of ‘below average’, following the same rating that was given to the pitch after Pakistan’s Test against Australia in March.
“It was a very flat pitch which gave almost no assistance to any type of bowler. That was the main reason why batters scored very fast and both sides posted huge totals. The pitch hardly deteriorated during the course of the match.” Pyrcroft said.
“Since there was very little in it for the bowlers, I found the pitch to be “below average” as per the ICC guidelines.” he added.
Pycroft’s report has also been forwarded to the Pakistan Cricket Board.
More to follow…
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