'This pitch is not like the others…', the pitch curator gave an interesting statement about the Melbourne pitch
IND vs OFF: The fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar series being played between India and Australia is going to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. The pitch curator has given an interesting statement regarding this match starting from 26th December. So let us tell you how the Melbourne pitch is going to behave according to the curator.
What did the pitch curator say?
Pitch Cureton has given a statement regarding the pitch before the Boxing Day Test match starting from 26th December. While talking to a journalist he said, “You can't compare it with any other pitch. These days in Australia all the pitches are different. In Perth there is pace, bounce and crack. In Adelaide there is swing at night with the pink ball. At Gabba there is fast and bouncy pitch. “
The curator further said regarding the pitch, “We can get maximum pace and bounce on the pitch. If you are thinking that it will be like other pitches, then the answer is 'no.' Actually, that's the beauty of Australian cricket, so it's not going to be like Perth and that's what we want.
How is India's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The Indian cricket team has played a total of 14 test matches so far at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Out of these, India has won only 4 matches, while it has faced defeat in 8 and 2 matches have ended in a draw.
Indian team will try to score a hat-trick of wins in the Boxing Day Test.
The fourth test match is going to be Boxing Day Test. Now if we talk about the performance of the Indian team in the Boxing Day Test, then they have played 9 Boxing Day Tests. The thing to note is that in the last two tours, India has defeated Australia in the Boxing Day Test. In such a situation, now Team India would like to score a hat-trick of wins in the Boxing Day Test.
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