Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
They've been using drop in pitches since 1996.I can't find when the drop-in pitches were first used at the MCG- I'd be surprised if it were 18 years. My comments were at pitches generally and specifically this one. No, it wasn't a draw - but that was largely due to an inept and almost uninterested batting display by the WIndies in the 1st innings. The managed their highest score of the series so far batting last on the 4th day. 282 runs at a fairly good run rate on a day 4 pitch by a fairly limited international cricket team. The Aussies only lost 6 wickets in two innings.
I'll agree to disagree with you on this - I think CA needs to look at the preparation of pitches for test matches in this country.
I reckon they are much, much better test wickets than the rubbish tracks that were served up at the MCG before then and we get a result pretty much every game. Windies even sent us in thinking the pitch would do something. Can't ask for too much more than that.
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-serie...d-cup-2015/venues/87/melbourne-cricket-ground