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Had It Been 2mm Shorter, It Might Have Been Alright: Smith Gives His Take On Under-fire MCG Pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith gave his take on the MCG wicket after the Boxing Day Test lasted just two days, with England winning by four wickets. He said that had the 10mm grass been 2mm shorter, it might have made a difference in the match.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch came under the scanner after the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England finished in two days. As many as 36 wickets fell in 142 overs. It lasted for 952 balls, just five more than the series opener in Perth.
“It obviously offered a lot, 36 wickets in two days, it offered plenty. Had it been either 2mm shorter or a little less thatchy with 10mm, it might have been alright, but I’m not a groundsman, so it’s hard to judge. But it did look like it was going to offer a fair amount, probably a little more than I thought it would. I think the groundsman is always learning, but he’s produced some pretty good wickets in the last two years," Smith told SEN Cricket.
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Ashes: 50 Or 60 More Runs Across Both Innings Could Have Changed The Result, Says Smith
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith admitted that an extra 50 or 60 runs across both innings might have altered the outcome of the fourth Ashes Test, which England won by four wickets to seal their first victory in the country since 2011.
Ashes: To Come Out On The Right Side Of The Result Feels Really Special, Says Stokes
Melbourne Cricket Ground: England captain Ben Stokes said it felt "really special" to be on the winning side in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and lauded his team for maintaining their focus and intensity.
Ashes: England Bag First Test Win On Australian Soil Since 2011
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Ashes: Vaughan Calls MCG Pitch A ‘joke’ After 26 Wickets Fall Inside 98 Overs During Fourth Test
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CA Achieve Record Attendance On A Single Day Across MCG, SCG And Perth
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Murphy, Richardson Named In Boxing Day Test Squad, Lyon To Undergo Surgery
Boxing Day Test: Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson have been added to Australia's 15-member squad for the fourth Ashes Test, starting on December 26.
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