Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.
Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.
MCG pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' after chaotic Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 29 : ‌The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the Boxing Day test between Australia and England has been given an "unsatisfactory" rating after 20 wickets fell in the first three sessions and the match was wrapped up inside two days.England won the low-scoring fourth Ashes test by four w
MCG curator in 'state of shock' after Ashes Test carnage
Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matt Page said Sunday he had been in a "state of shock" watching the carnage unfold during the two-day fourth Ashes test which has left Cricket Australia facing millions of dollars in revenue shortfall. Page and his team left 10 millimeters of grass on the…
MCG pitch for Ashes 4th Test rated unsatisfactory by ICC after 2-day wicket fest
This comes after the AUS vs ENG Boxing Day Test was wrapped up within just days, with 20 wickets falling on just Day 1 of the contest
ICC rates pitch used in fourth Ashes Test unsatisfactory; hands one demerit point to MCG
ICC rates Melbourne's pitch for the fourth Ashes Test as unsatisfactory, awarding MCG one demerit point after 36 wickets fell in two days
MCG Pitch Receives 'Unsatisfactory' Rating From ICC After Australia vs England 4th Ashes 2025-26 Test Match Ends in Two Days
The Test match lasted only five sessions, making it one of the shortest in the history of the Ashes. Match referee Jeff Crowe submitted a report citing inconsistent bounce and excessive lateral movement early in the game as the primary reasons for the poor rating. Under current ICC regulations, the MCG will receive one demerit point. 🏏 MCG Pitch Receives 'Unsatisfactory' Rating From ICC After Australia vs England 4th Ashes 2025-26 Test Match Ends in Two Days.
Boxing Day pitch fiasco: MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test finish
MCG curator in shock as Boxing Day Test ends in two days due to a bowler-dominant pitch, raising concerns.
Sunil Gavaskar Sarcastically Questions ICC Pitch Ratings After AUS vs ENG Ashes 2025-26 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Ends in Two Days
The swift conclusion of the Melbourne Test has reignited discussions among former players and analysts regarding the nature of pitches, especially those that offer excessive assistance to bowlers from the outset, leading to truncated matches. Amid this, Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out different responses to a Test match finishing early in India and in Australia. Sunil Gavaskar Sarcastically Questions ICC Pitch Ratings After AUS vs ENG Ashes 2025-26 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Ends in Two Days.
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