{
  "id": 2157556,
  "title": "ICC reverses demerit point on Gaddafi Stadium pitch used in Pakistan-Australia ODI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/icc-reverses-demerit-point-on-gaddafi-stadium-pitch-used-in-pakistan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T14:33:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435769/icc-reverses-demerit-point-on-gaddafi-stadium-pitch-used-in-pakistan-australia-odi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The International Cricket Council (ICC) has overturned a demerit point imposed on Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium over the pitch used during the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June, according to ESPNcricinfo. An ICC appeals panel reviewed the match footage, match referee’s assessment and feedback from the two teams before deciding that the playing surface did not exhibit an excessive degree…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}