Ex-England Captains Slam 'Farcical' MCG Pitch After Two-Day Ashes Test

• Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton criticized the MCG pitch as "farcical" after the fourth Ashes Test concluded in just two days.
• The pitch, with 10mm of grass, led to 36 wickets falling in six sessions, with no batter scoring a fifty and only seamers bowling.
• England secured their first Test victory in Australia in 14 years, chasing 175 after bowling Australia out for 132.
• Critics compared the conditions to "rank turners" in Asia, arguing it doesn't allow for a full range of skills and is an "unsatisfactory spectacle."
• Cricket Australia faces millions in losses from ticket refunds and lost revenue due to the match's premature end.

Why It Matters: Ex-England captains blast "farcical" MCG pitch after two-day Ashes Test, raising concerns over Test cricket's integrity.