‘It used to be simply good batting’ – Ramiz Raja silences critics wondering Rawalpindi wicket

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has confronted flak from the cricket fans and previous avid gamers for getting ready a flat monitor for the continuing first Take a look at fit in opposition to England in Rawalpindi. The primary two days have witnessed some exceptional batting performances, however the bowlers have discovered themselves on the receiving finish.

Justifying that, Raja mentioned that there is not any want of blowing issues out of share as that is the most efficient commercial of tips on how to make batting thrilling on a lifeless pitch. Significantly, Pakistan had additionally hosted Australia on identical stipulations previous this yr. The primary two fits which became out to be high-scoring affairs resulted in a stalemate whilst the Aussies registered a resounding 115-run victory within the decider to seal the Take a look at collection.

“It used to be simply good batting. The one time Pakistan didn’t concede 30 runs in a 5-minute spell used to be one they have been taking DRS. It used to be fabulous – the most efficient commercial for tips on how to completely nail a lifeless pitch with thrilling batting,” Raja instructed BBC Take a look at Fit Particular.

After the top of the primary day’s play, Raja additionally mentioned that there could be put on and tear at the wicket as the competition progresses. “I believe these days is simplest the primary day of this Take a look at fit, and we’re already discussing the long run. The behaviour of the pitch adjustments in Take a look at cricket with put on and tear. We must give a large number of credit score to England, however this Take a look at fit shall be very thrilling.”

England had scored a mammoth 506/4 at the first day earlier than in the end being all out for 657 runs. Pakistan, in answer, have already posted 181/0 of their first innings and there have been critical criticisms on social media from the passionate cricket enthusiasts who complained that there’s completely no mercy for the bowlers on this Take a look at fit. It is still noticed how the monitor would play on day 3 of the Take a look at.