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Four matches of the series have been completed so far, out of which Australia has won the series by winning three tests, while England has got success in one match.
Delhi: The England cricket team is currently on Australia tour, where the Ashes series 2025-26 is being played between the two teams. Four matches of the series have been completed so far, out of which Australia has won the series by winning three tests, while England has got success in one match.
The fourth test ended in just two days
The fourth test of the Ashes series was surprising. This match ended in just two days, which is considered an amazing event in terms of Test cricket. In this match, England saved its honor in the series by defeating Australia, but the biggest discussion of the match was about its pitch.
The spectators who came to watch the match were disappointed
The spectators who bought tickets to watch the third and fourth day of the Test match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) were disappointed as the match ended within two days. During this period, only 142 overs could be bowled between the two teams and 36 wickets fell in just two days.
ICC gave this rating to the pitch
After the match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) declared the Melbourne pitch unsatisfactory. Along with giving a poor rating to this pitch, ICC has also added a demerit point, which will remain effective for the next five years. This decision is considered a matter of concern for both Cricket Australia (CA) and Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The pitch was very difficult for the batsmen
It proved very difficult for the batsmen to score runs in this test match. No batsman from both the teams could score a century or reach a half-century. England did chase the target in the fourth innings, but despite this, six wickets fell, which shows the difficulties of the pitch.
Jeff Crowe expressed his displeasure on the pitch
ICC Elite Panel member Jeff Crowe clearly said about the pitch that it was completely in favor of the bowlers. According to him, 20 wickets fell on the first day itself and 16 wickets fell on the second day. The inability of any batsman to cross the 50-run mark proves that the pitch was not as per ICC guidelines.
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