Naseem Shah Slams PCB Over Rawalpindi’s Docile Pitch Used For Test Against Bangladesh, Says ‘Didn’t Get Help From Surface As Bowling Unit’ [Video]

Pakistan’s fast bowler Naseem Shah has expressed his disappointment with the pitch used for the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, suggesting that it didn’t fully utilize Pakistan’s home advantage.

He emphasized the importance of preparing surfaces that play to Pakistan’s strengths, allowing them to maximize their advantage in future home matches.

Pakistan’s pace quartet endured a gruelling Day 4 as the pitch refused to deteriorate, making it difficult to claim wickets. Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim capitalized on the flat surface, scoring 191 as Pakistan spent 167.3 overs in the field.

At the post-day press conference, Shah, who delivered 27.3 overs, attributed his initial struggles to the sweltering Rawalpindi heat and the lengthy gap since Pakistan’s previous Test. Shah has expressed his disappointment and frustration with the PCB for not preparing pitches that favor either fast bowlers or spinners. Despite the Rawalpindi pitch having a thick grass cover, which suggested it …