Pakistan cricket team has not been able to win any test match at home since February 2021. In these 3 years, he played 11 matches, out of which he faced defeat in 7. Under the captaincy of Shan Masood, it had to face defeat in 6 consecutive matches. The shameful defeat in the first match against England in Multan has created a stir. After that historic defeat, there is restlessness in the entire team and Pakistan has taken a big decision to defeat England. Actually, Pakistan team will play in the second match also on the same pitch of Multan on which England had scored 823 runs. In such a situation, the question is whether there is a master plan behind this decision or is it just stupidity? Let us know.

Why did Pakistan take this decision?

Pakistan cricket team's head coach Jason Gillespie and captain Shan Masood have not seen victory since taking over the post. He is restless with the continuous defeats and has now decided to do something different to win. Taking steps in this direction, both have decided to use the same pitch again in the second test match.

According to Cricinfo, on Sunday morning, head coach Gillespie had arrived with captain Shan Masood to see the pitch. After this, both of them were seen talking for a long time with curator Tony Hemming, who had come from Australia. Footmarks were seen on the pitch after bowling in the first Test. There were more cracks than the first match and it also looked more dry. That means spinners can prove beneficial here.

The England team is generally considered weak against spin. There are options for spin all-rounder in Pakistan team. However, Pakistan's batsmen have also struggled against spin. In such a situation, this decision can act as a double-edged sword. Apart from this, England captain Ben Stokes is also expected to return in the next match. He is bowling with full pace in the nets.

What is the ICC rule?

In international cricket it rarely happens that two consecutive Test matches are played on the same pitch. That's why this decision of Pakistan is much discussed. Now the question arises here whether ICC will give permission for this or not. What are the rules regarding use of the pitch?

Let us tell you that according to ICC rules, the best pitch and outfield should be used for any match. It is not necessary that the pitch be fresh. If a match has been played on a pitch and it is fit for play, and there is no good alternative available, then the match can be played again on the same pitch.