Pakistan's cricket board has asked groundsman Andy Atkinson for a livelier pitch for the second Test after India dominated the first two days of the opening Multan test on a flat track.
"We want to ensure the pitch for the second test is more responsive," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan told Reuters on Monday.
India scored 675 for five declared in their first innings, Virender Sehwag scoring a national record 309 and Sachin Tendulkar 194 not out on a wicket offering no assistance to the bowlers. Pakistan were 42 without loss in reply.
"Knowing that our strength is fast bowling, I don't understand what purpose can be achieved by preparing such a pitch," former Pakistan captain Imran Khan said.
Englishman Atkinson, who has left for Lahore, told Reuters: "I'm not happy with the wicket. But I got just three days to prepare the final pitch.
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