Dubai, Dec. 29 -- The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the fourth Ashes Test, has been deemed 'Unsatisfactory' with the venue handed one demerit point under the ICCPitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees delivered the verdict, explaining the decision behind the assessment of the pitch.
He stated, "The MCG pitch was too much in favour of the bowlers. With 20 wickets falling on the first day, 16 on the second day and no batter even reaching a half-century, the pitch was 'Unsatisfactory' as per the guidelines and the venue gets one demerit point."England won the toss and put Australia in to bat, immediately pu...