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Saqlain Mushtaq, Mohammad Yousaf, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan inspect pitch at Pindi Stadium

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March 03, 2022

Head coach Saqlain Mushtaq, batting consultant Mohammad Yousaf, captain Babar Azam and his deputy, Mohammad Rizwan, inspecting the pitch at Pindi Stadium, on March 2, 2022. — Picture Arfa Feroz Zake

Pakistan to take on Australia tomorrow at Pindi Stadium.
Saqlain, Yousaf, Babar, Rizwan inspect pitch at stadium.
Weather forecast for Thursday morning is not all that good.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan cricket team’s think-tank inspected the almost grass-less Pindi Stadium late Wednesday evening, The News reported, where the first Pakistan-Australia Test of the three-match series will take place tomorrow (Friday).

Head coach Saqlain Mushtaq, batting consultant Mohammad Yousaf, captain Babar Azam and his deputy, Mohammad Rizwan, were seen inspecting the first Test match’s pitch that has been given almost final shape.

“The surface looks good for batting-meaning bat first strip after winning the toss. Hopefully, it would take some spin late on the third day,” one of the officials when contacted said.

Meanwhile, covers were put on the pitch with fears of rain overnight. The weather forecast for Thursday morning is not all that good. There are chances of rain.

Both Australia and Pakistan teams had extensive nets at the stadium. Australians were seen batting for a long period with Pakistani batsmen also spending a good time at the nets.

The other Test two matches will be played in Karachi and Lahore from March 12 to 16 and March 21 to 25, respectively, after which the teams will clash in three ODIs and one T20I.