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'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.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Classic Celebration After Dismissing Marnus Labuschagne On 90 In 1st Test

Pakistan cricket's star player Shaheen Afridi rattled Australia when his captain needed it the most, proving once again the brilliant purple patch the fast bowler is currently going through. Although the start of Day 4 was delayed due to rain which resulted in the loss of the first session entirely, the match began post lunch. Australia batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne made their way to the middle with Australia on 271/2, continuing from where they left off at stumps on Day 3. Although, the Pakistan bowlers looked quite penetrative with the old ball, skipper Babar Azam pounced on the very first opportunity of taking the new ball after the 80th over, handing it to Afridi.

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Jumps In Joy After Taking Smart Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith During 1st Test

Pakistan's wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is a livewire in the field. Whether it is hos batting, his keeping skills or his ability to drive the team with his infectious energy, Rizwan is always bustling with energy. On Monday, Rizwan took a sharp catch of Australian start batter Steve Smith during the ongoing 1st Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi.

Australia fall just short against Pakistan

Nauman Ali's career-best figures have helped Pakistan to a slender first-innings lead in Rawalpindi with Australia all out for 459.

Australia: Steve Smith surprised by ‘benign’ Rawalpindi pitch

Australia batter Steve Smith admits that he has been surprised by how lifeless the pitch has been in their first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Little option but a draw in Test: Smith

Steve Smith admits he can't see beyond an inevitable day-five draw in Rawalpindi after being left to lament his own gilt-edged chance of a Test ton on a benign pitch on his return to Pakistan.

Steve Smith Annoyed At Missing Hundred As First Test Heads For Draw

Steve Smith said he was annoyed at missing out on a century Monday as Australia's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a draw in Rawalpindi. Mitchell Starc was on 12 and skipper Pat Cummins four as Australia reached 449-7 in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 476-4 declared. But Smith was annoyed with himself for getting out earlier on 78. "I got a bit greedy with the field they had set. I had worked pretty hard and got myself in a nice position to go on and get a big score."

Cricket-Missed hundred on 'dead' Rawalpindi wicket annoys Australia's Smith

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia run-machine Steve Smith was kicking himself after missing out on a hundred on a "dead" Rawalpindi wicket on Monday as the opening test against Pakistan headed for a draw.

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

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Classic Celebration After Dismissing Marnus Labuschagne On 90 In 1st Test

Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Jumps In Joy After Taking Smart Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith During 1st Test

Australia fall just short against Pakistan

Australia: Steve Smith surprised by ‘benign’ Rawalpindi pitch

Little option but a draw in Test: Smith

Steve Smith Annoyed At Missing Hundred As First Test Heads For Draw

Cricket-Missed hundred on 'dead' Rawalpindi wicket annoys Australia's Smith