Ramiz Raja, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), says the "half-baked pitch" in Rawalpindi for the historic first Test against England is "embarrassing" following heavy criticism from supporters.
Flat surfaces were a feature of Pakistan's series against Australia back in March, with the first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi ending in draws after more than 1,000 runs were scored between the two teams.
And after England racked up 657 in Rawalpindi before Pakistan reached 181-0 in response on day two, fans hit out on social media about the state of pitches in the country. "This pitch is an absolute disgrace to test cricket," one fan wrote. "We waited so long for this series and this is what we got."
