Melbourne, Dec. 26 -- Former cricketers from both Australia and England raised questions over the quality of the pitch on day one of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as for the first time in around 74 years, a total of 20 wickets fell on opening day of a Test match in Australia.

In the spirit of Christmas, the MCG pitch gifted bowlers from England and Australia alike with easy wickets as for the first time since 22 wickets fell during Australia-West Indies Test at Adelaide during 1951/52 season, 20 wickets crumbled on first day of action, with England pacer Josh Tongue, who got a five-wicket haul, the Aussie bowling pair of Michael Neser (four wickets) and Scott Boland (three wickets) lo...