The MCG pitch has been deemed 'dangerous and unsafe' and now there are concerns about what this might mean for the Boxing Day Test.
Play had been abandoned on Saturday afternoon on day one of the match with WA 3-89 because the pitch was deemed dangerous and unsafe.
The issue was too much moisture which led to divots in the drop-in wicket, creating uneven bounce and concerns for the batsmen when the divots hardened under a baking sun.WA pair Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis had been hit by deliveries from Victorian paceman Peter Siddle on Saturday and had to have concussion tests.
The drama has heaped more pressure on ground curator Matt Page and sparked more worries about the pitch to be used in the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand. That pitchwill be different to the one used in this game, but adds to concerns given the pitch used there for the Ashes Test in 2017 was rated poor by the International Cricket Council and last summer against India had only improved to a rating of average.
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