{"id":14655,"date":"2026-08-20T18:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14655"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:14:38","slug":"icc-makes-u-turn-on-gaddafi-stadium-pitch-demerit-point-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14655","title":{"rendered":"ICC makes U-turn on Gaddafi Stadium pitch demerit point | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133374646,imgsize-111988,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pakistan-v-australia-odi-series-game-3.jpg\" alt=\"ICC makes U-turn on Gaddafi Stadium pitch demerit point\" title=\"Gaddafi Stadium. (Photo by Sameer Ali\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Gaddafi Stadium. (Photo by Sameer Ali\/Getty Images)\">Gaddafi Stadium. (Photo by Sameer Ali\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ICC has removed the demerit point given to Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium pitch after the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The decision comes after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada appealed against demerit points awarded for matches played that month.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>ICC reviews pitch decision<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The ICC Appeals Panel reviewed video footage, match referee reports and comments from the captains before overturning the original decision.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>&#8220;The demerit point imposed on Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium, following an &#8216;Unsatisfactory&#8217; rating for the third Men\u2019s ODI between Pakistan and Australia on 4 June, has been rescinded. The panel noted that while the guidelines of the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process were followed by the Match Referee, &#8216;the pitch did not demonstrate excessive unevenness or spin&#8217;,&#8221; said ICC in a statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The panel said the pitch used on June 8 was in line with the standard expected from a satisfactory surface.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>It also found that the wicket \u201cdid not demonstrate excessive unevenness, seam movement or spin\u201d, leading to the demerit point being withdrawn.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Pakistan had won the three-match ODI series against Australia 2-1. Despite the pitch controversy, spin played a major role throughout the series, with spinners from both teams making an impact in all three matches.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/icc-makes-u-turn-on-gaddafi-stadium-pitch-demerit-point\/articleshow\/133374469.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaddafi Stadium. (Photo by Sameer Ali\/Getty Images) The ICC has removed the demerit point given to Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium pitch after the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June.The decision comes after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada appealed against demerit points awarded for matches played that month. 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