Pakistan pitches are not good for Test cricket, slams Mark Waugh

Australia's former captain Mark Waugh is not pleased with the way pitches have played during the historical Test series of Pakistan and Australia.

The first two Tests of the series ended in a draw and the pitches received criticism from the cricket fraternity.

Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin also seconded Waugh's thoughts.

"The pitches are pretty ordinary, I don't like pitches where quick bowlers can't bowl short stuff, and this has been the theme of the whole series," Waugh said during a show on Fox Sports.

The 56-year old wants to see pace and bounce in the wickets that favor the fast bowlers and an equal battle between the bat and the bowl.

"A dozen of bouncers in three Test matches, that [bouncer] intimidation is a big part of Test cricket," Waugh added.

"We will get reverse swing and spin later, but it is not good for cricket. I'd like to see bounce and pace in these pitches," Waugh concluded.

Haddin shared his opinion and called it 'unattractive.' He further added that producing wickets like these are not good for a bowler like Shaheen Afridi.

"They are not result pitches as seen in the first two [Tests], so it makes it unattractive to watch. It has affected the bowlers like Afridi, one of their strengths is fast bowling," Haddin stated.

Haddin also suggested how the wickets should be made to make the matches more interesting for the cricket fans.

"Make it low but put some grass on it. Let the fast bowlers challenge both sides of the bat." Haddin stated.

"We need to get better pitches to see attractive cricket," Haddin concluded.