According to the ICC, match referees had expressed reservations about the pitches of England, New Zealand Test and Pakistan, Australia third ODI._x000D_
According to Lord’s Test match referee Andy Pycroft, the unusual seam movement and unexpected bounce on the Lord’s pitch affected the balance of the bat and ball._x000D_
According to Graeme La Broye’s report, the Gaddafi Stadium pitch was slow and had low bounce, which made it difficult to score runs, the pitch was not up to the standards of ODI cricket, and the spinners were helped from the beginning._x000D_
The ICC has sent reports to the ECB and PCB and has given 14 days to appeal._x000D_
It should be noted that there were no demerit points against Lord’s and Gaddafi Stadiums before._x000D_
According to ICC rules, one demerit point is given for an unsatisfactory pitch and three for an unplayable pitch. A venue can be banned from hosting international cricket for one year for 6 demerit points and 2 years for 12 demerit points.
