Australia won the Brisbane Test by six wickets as batsmen struggled on a green-top pitch that drew criticism from South Africa’s captain Dean Elgar and was rated ‘below average’ by the International Cricket Council.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to create a pitch that offers a fairer bat-to-ball battle in the Boxing Day test between Australia and South Africa after two days of series openers at the Gabba. I’m here.
Australia won the Brisbane Test by six wickets as batsmen struggled on a green-top pitch that drew criticism from South African captain Dean Elgar and was rated ‘below average’ by the International Cricket Council. rice field.
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Cricket Australia’s chief of operations Peter Roach said the governing body was not in control of his work on the pitch with MCG curator Matt Page, but he was on the move in preparation for tests from Monday. He said he would investigate.
“Again, we expect curators to find a balance between bat and ball given the unique characteristics of the venue,” Roach said at a press conference. Last year’s Boxing Day Test ended in three days when Australia beat England in the one-way Ashes contest.
Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith said he hoped Melbourne was friendlier to batsmen and rated Gabba’s pitching as “probably” the most difficult he has ever played in his home country. .
“Some balls stayed on the wicket and made divots, others shot through and it was incredibly difficult to hit them,” Smith said Wednesday.
“I can’t tell if it wasn’t safe, but it wasn’t easy to beat.
“As a batsman, I want to take a little less [wickets].
“I think it’s a good balance trying to have an even battle between bat and ball.”
Australia will be looking for a third straight win with one more win for her in Melbourne.