ICC Rates Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium 'Unsatisfactory' Following Pakistan-Australia ODI Series
The International Cricket Council rated Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium as 'unsatisfactory' after a Pakistan-Australia ODI series, citing a slow, low pitch that made scoring difficult and favored spinners. The pitch received one demerit point under the ICC's monitoring process, with the Pakistan Cricket Board having 14 days to appeal. The rating reflects concerns about pitch conditions affecting the balance between bat and ball in international cricket.
The ICC issued an 'unsatisfactory' rating for Gaddafi Stadium following the second and third ODIs of the Pakistan-Australia series, which Pakistan won 2-1. Match Referee Graeme La Brooy reported that the pitch was slow and low, making run-scoring difficult and helping spin bowlers from early in the match. The conditions were particularly evident in the third ODI, where Australia were bowled out for 157 on a surface that offered considerable assistance to bowlers throughout. The stadium received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, with no previous demerit points on record. The PCB has 14 days to appeal the sanction. While some former players and analysts criticized the surfaces as tailor-made to favor the home team, Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi defended the pitch strategy as necessary preparation against a strong opponent.
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ICC rates Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium ‘unsatisfactory’ after slow pitch in Pakistan-Australia ODI
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