Ex-England Cricketer Slams Double Standards After MCG's Two-Day Test Mayhem

• England defeated Australia in a record-breaking MCG Test that concluded in under two days, with 36 wickets falling.
• The pitch, with 10mm grass, caused excessive seam movement, making batting extremely challenging; no batter reached 50 runs.
• England captain Ben Stokes was highly critical of the pitch, stating his feedback to the referee would not be positive.
• Former England spinner Monty Panesar accused critics of double standards, noting complaints about turning pitches in India versus silence on seaming pitches in Australia.
• Panesar warned that two-day Test matches, like those at MCG and Perth, damage the Ashes brand and the future of Test cricket.

Why It Matters: Monty Panesar criticizes double standards on pitch conditions, arguing short Tests harm cricket's future.