Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
Summary
The International Cricket Council (ICC) rated the pitch used in the Melbourne Ashes Test as "unsatisfactory," leading to the Melbourne Cricket Ground receiving a demerit point. This decision followed a two-day test where 36 wickets fell and no player scored a half-century.Key Facts
- The ICC rated the Melbourne Ashes pitch as "unsatisfactory."
- The Melbourne Cricket Ground received one demerit point due to the pitch rating.
- If a cricket venue gets six demerit points in five years, it cannot host international cricket for one year.
- The Melbourne Test ended in two days with 36 wickets falling in just six sessions.
- The pitch was considered too favorable for bowlers, with excessive seam movement.
- No batter made a half-century during the match, and England won by four wickets.
- This is the first time an Australian pitch has been rated a failure under the current ICC system.
- Previously, in 2017, an MCG pitch was rated "poor" for lacking enough assistance for bowlers.
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