\u2018Unsatisfactory\u2019 pitch rating
\nLord\u2019s pitch also earns unsatisfactory rating from global cricketing body and a demerit point
\n Lahore
\nThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches at both Lord\u2019s Cricket Ground and Gaddafi Stadium as \u201cunsatisfactory\u201d following recent international matches, with each venue receiving one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
\nThe decision relates to the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord\u2019s and the third one-day international between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore. Match referees Andy Pycroft (Lord\u2019s) and Graeme La Brooy (Lahore) submitted reports expressing concerns over playing conditions.
\nAt Lord\u2019s, Pycroft said the pitch produced \u201cexcessive seam movement\u201d throughout the Test, with the ball also keeping extremely low at times and the bounce varying significantly. He noted that 33 wickets fell across the first two days, saying the surface heavily favoured bowlers over batters.
\nIn Lahore, La Brooy described the pitch as slow and low, making run-scoring difficult and requiring batters to spend considerable time adjusting.
\nHe also said the surface assisted spin early in the match and remained consistent in those conditions throughout, making it unsuitable for one-day international cricket standards.
\nBoth the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have been informed of the findings and have 14 days to appeal the sanctions. Neither venue had any previous demerit points on record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u2018Unsatisfactory\u2019 pitch rating Lord\u2019s pitch also earns unsatisfactory rating from global cricketing body and a demerit point Lahore The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches at both Lord\u2019s Cricket Ground and Gaddafi Stadium as \u201cunsatisfactory\u201d following recent international matches, with each venue receiving one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":550521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-550503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n