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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Reacts To Criticism Of Rawalpindi Pitch After Dull Draw Against Pakistan

Australian skipper Pat Cummins said he would leave it to fans and commentators to pass judgement on a dead wicket that saw his team's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century end in a tame draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. "I think the players always want a fair battle between bat and ball, and that's when I think Test cricket is at its best and most rewarding," the diplomatic Cummins said when asked about a pitch that yielded 1,187 runs for just 14 wickets over five days.

ICC won't rate Rawalpindi pitch poor: PCB source

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not think that the ICC will rate it 'poor' or 'not up to the mark' for Test cricket. The Test between hosts Pakistan and Australia ended in a high-scoring draw but visiting skipper Pat Cummins and top batter Steve Smith were not impressed with the quality of the strip. "Turning up to a pitch that's probably not a traditional pitch you would get here in Rawalpindi, and it's probably clear they've made an effort to try and nullify the pace bowling," Cummins said.

Pindi wicket similar to MCG 2017: Cummins

Pat Cummins has claimed Rawalpindi's dour wicket was similar to the one at the MCG in 2017, which attracted a "poor" rating from the ICC and three demerit points.

1st Test: Imam-ul-Haq gets second hundred, Rawalpindi run-feast ends in a draw

Imam-ul-Haq smashed his second hundred in the run-feast in Rawalpindi but Australia's first test in Pakistan in 24 years ended in a dull draw on Tuesday. Opting to bat on run-filled surface, Pakistan had made 476-4 before declaring their first innings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. By the time they bowled out Australia for 459 on the final day, the chances of any team winning the contest had evaporated.

Bowlers' confidence intact despite Rawalpindi struggle, says Cummins

ISLAMABAD : Australia captain Pat Cummins denied the confidence of his bowling attack had taken a hit after their struggle in the drawn opening test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Imam-ul-Haq hits second century of match as Pakistan draw with Australia in first Test

Pakistan batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit his second century of the match as the first Test against Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ended in a drab draw on Tuesday.

Australia's First Test In Pakistan In 24 Years Ends In Tame Draw

Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan scored 252 without losing any wicket on the fifth and final day of the first Test match being played in Rawalpindi at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Resuming the fifth and final day at 449/7, Australia could only add 10 runs to their overnight score and lost three wickets as left-arm orthodox spinner Nauman Ali took two wickets in the day taking his tally to six wickets in the innings. Australia scored 459/10 in their first innings trailing hosts by 17 runs.

'Dead pitch Dead game': Wasim Jaffer reacts to Rawalpindi wicket

Wasim Jaffer has criticised the Rawalpindi pitch used for the first Pakistan-Australia Test match as it has offered no assistance to the bowlers. The 44-year old added that such dead pitches are the 'biggest threat to Test cricket'. "I find it amusing when Test matches get over inside four days yet teams lose WTC points for overrate. The biggest threat to Test cricket is not overrate. Tests rarely go to day 5 anyway nowadays. The biggest threat to Test cricket is dead pitches. Dead pitch Dead game," Jaffer wrote on Twitter.

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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Reacts To Criticism Of Rawalpindi Pitch After Dull Draw Against Pakistan

ICC won't rate Rawalpindi pitch poor: PCB source

Pindi wicket similar to MCG 2017: Cummins

1st Test: Imam-ul-Haq gets second hundred, Rawalpindi run-feast ends in a draw

Bowlers' confidence intact despite Rawalpindi struggle, says Cummins

Imam-ul-Haq hits second century of match as Pakistan draw with Australia in first Test

Australia's First Test In Pakistan In 24 Years Ends In Tame Draw

'Dead pitch Dead game': Wasim Jaffer reacts to Rawalpindi wicket