The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.

The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.

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

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…

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 Melbourne's pitch for the fourth Ashes Test as unsatisfactory, awarding MCG one demerit point after 36 wickets fell 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.

MCG curator in shock as Boxing Day Test ends in two days due to a bowler-dominant pitch, raising concerns.

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.