India skipper Rahul Dravid and his deputy Virender Sehwag may have made merry on the placid Gadaffi stadium pitch, but they did not mince words while denouncing the track after the first Test ended in a tame draw in Lahore on Tuesday.
"Bowlers would not like pitches like these," said Dravid, who remained unbeaten on 128 in the match, which saw only eight wickets fall over five weather-hit days.
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Dravid was, nevertheless, happy that India came back strongly after "being under the hammer on the first two days".
"We needed a good batting display and I am happy that Viru and I could provide that."
Referring to his decision to open the innings, Dravid said, "We decided that the best side should play and thought that I was the best equipped to come as opener."
Complimenting Sehwag on his blazing innings, the Indian skipper said he had the best seat in the house.
"The balls which other batsmen defend, he was hitting to the boundary," Dravid said.
Sehwag, adjudged man of the match, said he was indeed disappointed at not breaking the world record for the highest opening partnership.
"We came to the field for that reason only even though the light was not good," said the cavalier batsman.
He said he enjoys playing against Pakistan.
"Everybody in the team gets charged up when playing Pakistan."
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq admitted that the pitch was not helpful to the bowlers but said his team did not bowl in the right areas.
"I hope that the wicket in Faisalabad for the next Test is a fast and good one which produces a result," he said.