36 wickets in 2 days: ICC rates MCG pitch ‘unsatisfactory’; hands Ashes venue one demerit point | Cricket News – The Times of India

36 wickets in 2 days: ICC rates MCG pitch ‘unsatisfactory’; hands Ashes venue one demerit point | Cricket News – The Times of India

Andrew McDonald, Head Coach of Australia, inspects the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory, handing the venue one demerit point after match referee Jeff Crowe…

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Historic! First time since the 19th century: Perth Test breaks century-old records | Cricket News – The Times of India

Historic! First time since the 19th century: Perth Test breaks century-old records | Cricket News – The Times of India

Travis Head & Mitchell Starc (AP) Australia’s commanding eight-wicket triumph over England in the first Ashes Test in Perth was more than just a dominant win — it rewrote record books, producing three rare feats not seen in over a century, with the match concluding in under two days.England’s rapid double collapse England’s batting woes…

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