MCG Pitch Fiasco: Pietersen, Karthik Decry Selective Criticism; CA: Short Tests 'Bad for Business'

• MCG pitch saw 20 wickets fall on Day 1, 36 in 6 sessions, leading to the Test ending in two days.
• Kevin Pietersen and Dinesh Karthik criticized the selective scrutiny compared to Indian pitches.
• Former captains Michael Vaughan and Aakash Chopra also slammed the bowler-friendly conditions.
• Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg stated short Tests are "bad for business" and hinted at more CA involvement in pitch preparation.
• The Ashes series has seen 2 out of 4 Tests end in two days, with only 13 days of play out of 20 total match days.

Why It Matters: MCG's bowler-friendly pitch sparked debate on selective criticism and raised commercial concerns for CA.