Former Players Slam 'Unfair' MCG Pitch as 20 Wickets Tumble in Ashes Test

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Former Players Slam 'Unfair' MCG Pitch as 20 Wickets Tumble in Ashes Test
- •20 wickets fell on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at MCG, prompting criticism from former England cricketers.
- •Ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan called the pitch "unfair for the batters" despite a record crowd witnessing the carnage.
- •Alastair Cook deemed it "not a great test match wicket," stating it was "too heavily weighed in the bowlers' favour."
- •Stuart Broad and Glenn McGrath criticized the pitch for "doing too much" and having "too much grass" respectively.
- •Australia bowled out for 152, England for 110; Australia ended day one at 4-0, leading by 46 runs.
Why It Matters: Former players criticize MCG pitch as "unfair" and too bowler-friendly after 20 wickets fall on day one.
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