ICC Slams MCG Pitch as 'Unsatisfactory', Issues Demerit Point After Two-Day Ashes Test

• The ICC rated the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch 'unsatisfactory' for the fourth Ashes Test, issuing one demerit point.
• The match concluded in just two days with 36 wickets falling and no batter scoring a half-century, a first in 90 years for an Australian Test.
• Match referee Jeff Crowe deemed the pitch "too much in favour of the bowlers," citing extreme seam movement and unexpected bounce.
• Accumulating six demerit points over five years can lead to a 12-month ban for the venue.
• The curator admitted leaving too much grass as a precaution for anticipated warmer weather, which resulted in an unplayable surface.

Why It Matters: MCG pitch deemed 'unsatisfactory' by ICC, receiving a demerit point for being overly bowler-friendly.