Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq [Images] on Sunday expressed his displeasure at the pitch for the first Test against India at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore [Images].

Calling it a bowlers' graveyard Inzamam said, ''I am disappointed with this wicket. This is a batting paradise with nothing in it for the bowlers. We could have done well with a sporting pitch with something for the bowlers.''

He, however, did not agree that such a dead wicket was prepared mainly because the home team was under pressure.

"This is a big series for us and we are trying hard to win it. I believe in playing positive cricket. And anyway, if you have a negative attitude, you will still lose."

Predicting that the first Test will be a draw, Inzamam said, "I am hopeful of a good pitch at Faisalabad. I would like the wicket there to have something in it for the pace bowlers,'' he said.

The skipper was pleased with his team's batting in the current Test match.

"Everybody in the batting line up has contributed and that's a good sign for us. Younis Khan didn't do well against England [Images], and it's good to see him get back into form. Shoaib Malik [Images] has also done well at the top of the order and the lower order also looks good.''

Inzamam was also happy to see the India-Pakistan series being phased out on the lines of the Ashes henceforth.

''In the recent past, we have played each other too often. That has, no doubt, helped reducing the pressure on the teams. Still an India-Pakistan series is always special,'' he said.