The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has abandoned the plan of installing drop-in pitches and issued notifications to improve and enhance the existing pitches, according to media reports.
The ground staff and curators have begun implementing the instructions issued by PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja.
“Preparation of GSL and NSK for another big season has started. Separately and as part of PCB’s efforts to create the best possible facilities for Pakistan future stars, up-gradation of pitches in the first phase at select grounds that entertain maximum grassroots cricket is near completion,” the PCB said in a statement.
The report said that Bermuda Dhaka Grass will be used to improve the pitches in Karachi and Lahore stadiums. This will not only improve the condition of the pitches but also offer more movement to the pacers.
To prepare the players for the conditions in Australia, hard and bouncy pitches will also be curated as these will further help when Pakistan will host England and New Zealand at home next year, it added.
“This is what we call post-season. Here we rectify all the shortcomings and we also experiment with new grass and soil. The aim is to de-compact the pitches and remove all the lifeless soil and organic matter from them, which brings about massive improvements,” said a pitch curator in a video posted by the PCB.
A total of 13 pitches are expected to be renovated under this new initiative launched by the PCB.
