For those unversed, the venue, which is Pakistan’s main cricket hub, was handed a one-demerit point. As per the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, the surface for the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June was rated ‘Unsatisfactory’ by match referee Graeme La Brooy. “The pitch was slow and low and made scoring runs very difficult. It did not suit a One Day International game as batters had to spend more time to settle in. It helped spin very early in the match and continued the same way throughout,” said Brooy’s report.
