Wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey reckons Australia might need to put at least 400 runs on the board if they bat first against South Africa in their upcoming Champions Trophy Group B clash on the placid surface of Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
The Multan and Rawalpindi pitches, used during Pakistan's recent 2-1 Test series triumph over England, have been deemed "satisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to ESPNcricinfo.
The Test saw some electrifying batting with England winning by 74 runs. PCB chairman Ramiz Raja had then labelled the pitch as 'embarrassing' and Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees agreed with his prognosis
The Rawalpindi pitch saw England racking up a world record 506 runs on the opening day of the Test. Ramiz slammed the surface as "embarrassing" and said that it would take another season for the quality of pitches to improve
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday rated the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi that was used for the first Test between Pakistan and Australia as "below average".
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): After playing out a draw against Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series, Australia skipper Pat Cummins said by providing a flat track, the hosts made an attempt to nullify his side's pace attack.