The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rescinded the demerit level given to the Pindi Cricket Stadium final month following an enchantment by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
The ICC mentioned in a press release on Monday that after having reviewed the footage of the Test match between Pakistan and England, the sport’s governing physique felt “there were several redeeming features, including the fact that a result was achieved following a compelling game, with 37 out of a possible 39 wickets being taken.”
The new PCB administration committee, beneath the chairmanship of Najam Sethi, lodged an enchantment in opposition to the demerit level quickly after it was given previous to New Zealand’s tour to Pakistan for 2 Test matches and three ODIs.
The ICC match referee had rated the Pindi pitch “below average” after England gained the Test by 74 runs beneath dimming gentle on the final day by enjoying some attacking cricket.
Throughout the match England scored at a charge not often seen in Test cricket, then made an adventurous declaration, each in a profitable try to pressure a consequence regardless of the lifeless pitch.
It was the second demerit level given to the stadium after solely 15 wickets fell over 5 days throughout a drawn check match between Pakistan and Australia in March 2022.
A venue stands to be suspended from internet hosting worldwide cricket for a interval of 5 years if it accumulates 5 demerit factors. A “below average” score earns a venue one demerit level, whereas “poor” and “unfit” rankings earn three and 5 demerit factors respectively.
