Pakistan kicked off the much-anticipated three-match Test series against England today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with many aspects of the preparations for the series being heavily criticized.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the visitors got off to a flying start, as opening batters, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, stitched an unbeaten 174-run partnership in just 27 overs in the first session.
Despite the lofty claims of PCB Chairman, Ramiz Raja, the pitch for the first match of the historic series appears to be flatter than that of the Test match against Australia earlier this year.
The most notable omission is that there is no Decision Review System (DRS) in the match, demonstrating the incompetence of Pakistan’s cricket authority and showing how much Pakistan needs to improve its cricket.
Earlier today, when it was reported that the Pindi match would not use a Decision Review System (DRS), cricket fans in Pakistan slammed the cricket board and quickly made “No_DRS” a top trend on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/mwzee00/status/1598203376755306496
https://twitter.com/TheArdentSoul/status/1598187656499802113
https://twitter.com/Shani8028_write/status/1598205116292554752
No DRS, No Speed-gun. 3rd Class facility by PCB. Shame. England had to call a Chef for themselves. Food quality is also laughable. Real shame for @TheRealPCB.. #PAKvENG
— Gajab Singh (@gajabsinghji) December 1, 2022
Why No DRS in Rawalpindi test @TheRealPCB #PAKvENG
— Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) December 1, 2022
What kind of cricket is this
When No DRS
#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/Hmwhcyf5PB— Bobby (@Natshan11) December 1, 2022
Pakistan in the last t20 against England 138 in 20 overs Now England against Pakistan in test 141 in 20 overs Desperately needs a little shame
for pitch makers(on making national highway),Team selecters(for selecting 3 debutants in 1st test)& Team management(for No DRS )#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/ZnxT0TPP1S— Farwa Malik💫 (@Farwa1318) December 1, 2022
ٹریکس تیز گیند بازوں کے حق میں نہیں ہیں اور نہ ہی کوئی DRS ہے، ٹیسٹ کرکٹ کے لیے مہینوں انتظار کیا گیا صرف صفر کی تیاریوں کا مشاہدہ کرنے کے لیے، یہ کیا مذاق ہے۔
No DRS#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/AfjzoshPSl— Saboor Ash (@saboorashly) December 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/whaiderr25/status/1598209526670700544
Road have better condition than this FLAT shit. No DRS make No speed gun.bowlers are struggling and they making it to easy playing T-20 in test#PAKvENG @iramizraja what is this?
— Shimaiem (@MisTy_Here_) December 1, 2022
