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‘It is unfair to Pakistan bowlers’: Inzamam-ul-Haq shares constructive ideas for Ramiz Raja amid pitch backlash
Many ex-cricketers have already voiced their opinion on the subject as the International Cricket Council (ICC) labeled the Rawalpindi track, the venue for the first Test, as “below average”.
The ongoing Test series between Pakistan and Australia has been marred with criticism over the quality of the pitches. Many ex-cricketers have already voiced their opinion on the subject as the International Cricket Council (ICC) labeled the Rawalpindi track, the venue for the first Test, as “below average”.
Amid all the negative remarks about the pitches, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq have come up with some constructive ideas, which he feels should be adopted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in order to avoid such backlash.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Inzamam urged PCB to start a program to train curators.
"I request Ramiz bhai that, when you are bringing in drop-in pitches and doing other things, please work on the groundsmen and pitch curators as well," said Inzamam.
"Also, the players who are interested in pitches should be sent abroad for courses in this regard so that we can prepare good surfaces," he added.
He further opined that such tracks do more damage to the bowlers.
"Pakistan’s bowlers are good and have won matches for their side which is why it is unfair to treat them like this. Please make good pitches which ensure a result in the match while also entertaining the spectators," he concluded.
In the opening clash in Rawalpindi, the contest was dominated by the batters as a total of 1,187 runs were scored in the rain-affected match.
Fans witnessed a similar scenario in the second Test, where Australia batted for over two days and piled a gigantic 556/9 declared in their first inning.
However, in response Pakistan failed to put up a similar show and are struggling at 143/9 in the final session of Day 3.
