ICC Slams MCG Pitch as 'Unsatisfactory', Hands Demerit Point After Ashes Test

• ICC rated the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the fourth Ashes Test as 'unsatisfactory'.
• The MCG received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
• Match referee Jeff Crowe deemed the pitch "too much in favour of the bowlers," with 20 wickets falling on day one and no batter reaching a half-century.
• A total of 36 wickets fell in just 142 overs, leading to widespread criticism from players like Ben Stokes and Cricket Australia.
• Accumulating six demerit points results in a 12-month ban for the venue.

Why It Matters: MCG pitch for 4th Ashes Test deemed 'unsatisfactory' by ICC, earning one demerit point.