MCG Pitch Evaluated Following Two-Day Test Match

After a historic two-day Boxing Day Test, Australia players will sign autographs for fans expecting a longer match, as Cricket Australia faces significant financial losses from ticket refunds. This unprecedented series feature two two-day Tests, the first in 129 years, with criticism aimed at the pitch favoring bowlers excessively. England’s captain Ben Stokes and Australia’s Steve Smith both expressed disappointment over the pitch conditions, which led to neither team scoring fifty runs. The teams will now prepare for the final Test at the SCG starting January 4.

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