Pakistan have adopted unconventional methods to prepare for the upcoming first Test against Australia in Perth, starting from Thursday, December 14.

During their net sessions, Pakistan batters were observed using a marble slab to simulate the extra bounce of Perth's renowned pitch.

Mohammad Rizwan, among others, practiced with a tilted marble slab placed midway down the pitch to replicate surface movement, with deliveries coming from the opposite end.

On Monday, Hafeez had expressed his surprise and disappointment on the nature of the pitch provided for their practice match in Canberra, labeling it as the slowest pitch ever received by a visiting team in Australia.

Addressing Australian media, Hafeez voiced his concerns, saying, "To be honest we ticked most of the boxes as a team but obviously really surprised and disappointed with the pitch we received for practice match in Canberra. It was the slowest pitch on which we can ever play as a visiting team in Australia."