The MCG wicket

[Ciderhound]

I know The Adelaide wicket gets slated on here each year (mainly from the Victorian contingent) and sometimes rightly so but the deck served up for this test has been the most most boring and lifeless track seen in test cricket for quite some time. Worse still, it seems like it will remain that way until day 5.

A review of drop in wickets in Australia needs to be conducted forthwith.

 

[The_Reaper]

The wicket will have uneven bounce at the end.

But yes, the WACA should resist all overtures to playing tests at the Burswood on a dropin

 

[Ciderhound]

The wicket will have uneven bounce at the end.

But yes, the WACA should resist all overtures to playing tests at the Burswood on a dropin

Can see them taking the drop in route unfortunately. The multi purpose, money at all cost sports stadium mantra is ruining test cricket.

 

[Pera]

Im hating the majority of test wickets around the world atm. Groundsman are worried the slightest bit of grass will result in a 3 day test, therefore less revenue.

Dont want to sound biased but I think SA pitches offer the greatest amount of appeal to quicks and batsman than any other country in the world. England used to really promote its style on swing and a bit of seam but I think SA offers the best balance. Plenty of runs if your good enough and movement for the bowlers.

Sydney curators havent been afraid of leaving a bit of grass on the deck the last couple of years so I'm hoping it's the same story next week.

 

[The_Reaper]

Im hating the majority of test wickets around the world atm. Groundsman are worried the slightest bit of grass will result in a 3 day test, therefore less revenue.

Dont want to sound biased but I think SA pitches offer the greatest amount of appeal to quicks and batsman than any other country in the world. England used to really promote its style on swing and a bit of seam but I think SA offers the best balance. Plenty of runs if your good enough and movement for the bowlers.

Sydney curators havent been afraid of leaving a bit of grass on the deck the last couple of years so I'm hoping it's the same story next week.

I agree with you.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

No worse than any other wicket. Just make them all out of concrete and be done with it.

 

[Ciderhound]

No worse than any other wicket. Just make them all out of concrete and be done with it.

The Adelaide deck offered plenty of turn for the spinners on days 4 and 5 and the Gabba wicket offered something for the pacemen throughout the match. This current wicket at the mcg is a dullard wicket.

 

[Millky95]

Been way too many roads. India, UAE, England lately, all these pitches in Australia have been horrible. Nothing in them for pace bowlers.

 

[Torz]

The Adelaide deck offered plenty of turn for the spinners on days 4 and 5 and the Gabba wicket offered something for the pacemen throughout the match. This current wicket at the mcg is a dullard wicket.

Yeah, at least the Adelaide wicket deteriorated to the point where Lyon could be effective. This is looking the same as day 1. Flat as a pancake.

 

[Caesar]

Yeah, I dislike the MCG deck even more than Adelaide's (which was pretty decent this year).

I think we are pretty spoilt in Australia though. The 'Gabba, WACA, SCG and Bellrieve all offer interesting and very different Test wickets. Not a lot of countries can boast that kind of variation.

Drop-ins are a killer though, that's for sure.

 

[Millky95]

Yeah, I dislike the MCG deck even more than Adelaide's.

I think we are pretty spoilt in Australia though. The 'Gabba, WACA, SCG and Bellrieve all offer interesting and very different Test wickets. Not a lot of countries can boast that kind of variation.

MCG used to be one of the best by having good pace day 1 and 2, but still solid enough to bat on if you got in and could turn come days 4 and 5. This one is a road

 

[Flandersss]

Flattest deck.

 

[Tulip]

I know The Adelaide wicket gets slated on here each year (mainly from the Victorian contingent) and sometimes rightly so but the deck served up for this test has been the most most boring and lifeless track seen in test cricket for quite some time. Worse still, it seems like it will remain that way until day 5.

A review of drop in wickets in Australia needs to be conducted forthwith.

17 of the 18 drop in pitches at the MCG have seen a result on Boxing Day.

 

[KissKiss]

Yep its been pretty terrible. I'm hoping it breaks up more on days 4/5 but I'm not hopeful. Strengthens the argument that it should be the ground turned into a dustbowl

 

[the_interloper]

Seems like these days 400 in the 4th innings is not the unreachable total it used to be, is that because drop ins don't wear as easily?

 

[Ciderhound]

Seems like these days 400 in the 4th innings is not the unreachable total it used to be, is that because drop ins don't wear as easily?

Good question. From my observations it would appear that drop in wickets hold their own a lot longer and the variable bounce, turn and reverse swing synonymous with stand alone wickets in South Africa and England do not seem to be a factor in drop in wickets. As I said earlier, this needs to be reviewed as a matter of urgency.

 

[ManWithNoName]

One draw in the last 17 tests or so. Just FYI.

 

[Allikat]

With how it looked on day 1 I'm sad it's stayed a road. I know absolutely nothing about how they make wickets but could it be because the ground was quite wet before the test started? The outfield was super slow on the 1st day so it would've soaked through a bit.

 

[The Speaker]

Results at the G are despite, rather than because of, the pitch.

 

[The_Reaper]

One draw in the last 17 tests or so. Just FYI.

As with Adelaide that doesn't mean the pitch isn't flat

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Pitches in general seem to be over-prepared. Very white wickets from Day 1 onwards. It's as though we start on a Day 3 pitch, minus any wear and tear.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Certainly puts paid to the "drop in's are no different" argument put forth by many on here.

 

[Big Bryza]

The MCG wicket has had plenty in it for the bowlers over the past few years. This one however, is a genuine road.

 

[Aussie_boy]

This has been a real road but i it deteriorates like the Adelaide pitch did then I'm not complaining.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I know The Adelaide wicket gets slated on here each year (mainly from the Victorian contingent) and sometimes rightly so

20 wins from the past 24 Tests. Why rightly so?