ICC rates Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium ‘unsatisfactory’ after slow pitch in Pakistan-Australia ODI

The ICC rated Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as 'unsatisfactory' due to a slow pitch that hindered scoring in Pakistan's ODI against Australia. A similar rating was given to Lord’s pitch in London, with both venues receiving demerit points under ICC protocols. Pakistan won the series, and captain Shaheen Shah Afridi defended the pitch strategy as necessary for competitive advantage.