MCG Braces for £12.4m Loss After Pitch Debacle
The Melbourne Cricket Club faces major financial losses after a poor pitch caused a two-day Test. Discover the fallout and ICC sanctions. Read the full report.
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MCG faces £12.4m loss over Boxing Day Test pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Club braces for major financial losses after the ICC penalised the MCG for its 'unsatisfactory' pitch, leading to a two-day Test. Discover the fallout for broadcasters and Cricket Australia.
ICC Slams MCG Pitch After Two-Day Ashes Test
The ICC has given the MCG pitch an 'unsatisfactory' rating after England's two-day Ashes win. The ruling comes with a demerit point and a huge financial loss for Cricket Australia.
ICC gives MCG demerit point over 'unsatisfactory' Test pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been sanctioned after a heavily bowler-friendly pitch saw England win the Ashes Test inside two days. Read the full verdict and fallout here.
Lehmann Calls for Test Cricket Toss to Be Scrapped
Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann demands the coin toss be abolished in Test cricket to end lopsided contests, a view backed by Shane Warne and Steve Waugh. Read the full debate.
Morgan defends MCG curator as CA faces pitch criticism
Piers Morgan has blasted Cricket Australia for making the MCG curator a 'sacrificial lamb' after a farcical two-day Ashes Test. The pitch debacle could cost millions and lead to major changes.
MCG pitch not to blame for early Ashes finish, say experts
Experts argue the MCG pitch is an easy target, but poor batting and sloppy cricket are the real culprits behind the short third Ashes Test. Read the full analysis.
Curator Stays After Two-Day Test Costs CA $10m
The MCG curator behind the two-day Ashes Test will keep his job despite the debacle costing Cricket Australia over $10m. Read the full story on the pitch controversy.
MCG pitch 'went too far' for bowlers, curator admits
Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page concedes the Boxing Day Test pitch overly favoured bowlers, sparking criticism and a swift finish. Read the full analysis of the pitch controversy.
Boxing Day Test ends in two days after pitch disaster
MCG head curator Matt Page admits he 'got it badly wrong' as a treacherous pitch sees the Ashes Test finish in just two days, costing Cricket Australia up to $10m in refunds. Read the full story.
England's 2-day Ashes win costs Australia millions
England's rapid two-day victory in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG is set to cost Cricket Australia a reported £5 million in refunds and lost sales. Read the full financial fallout.
Two-day Ashes Test costs Australian cricket £5m
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG finished inside two days, forcing huge refunds and lost sales. Discover the financial fallout and pitch controversy.
Two-Day Ashes Test Costs Cricket Australia £12.4m
England's two-day victory at the MCG, ending a 14-year wait, has sparked pitch criticism and a massive financial blow for Cricket Australia. Discover the fallout.
Broad criticises MCG pitch after 20-wicket day
Stuart Broad leads criticism of the MCG pitch after 20 wickets tumble on day one of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. Read the full analysis of the dramatic day's play.
20 wickets fall on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test
A record 20 wickets tumbled on a bowler-dominated first day at the MCG, sparking criticism of the pitch. England trail after a dramatic fightback. Follow the Ashes action here.
Australia Picks All-Pace Attack for Boxing Day Ashes Test
Australia names a 12-man squad without a specialist spinner for the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG. Stand-in captain Steve Smith cites a seam-friendly pitch as Todd Murphy misses out. Read the full team news and analysis.
McCullum: England's Ashes Preparation Was Wrong
England head coach Brendon McCullum concedes his team's preparation for the Ashes series was flawed after Australia secured a 3-0 lead in just 11 days. Read his full analysis and what comes next.
Khawaja Faces CA Sanction Over Perth Pitch Remarks
Cricket Australia officials will meet with Usman Khawaja after he labelled the Perth Test pitch 'a piece of s**t' despite ICC's 'very good' rating. Read the full story.
Stokes Admits Mistakes After England's Ashes Defeat
England captain Ben Stokes reflects on Perth defeat ahead of Brisbane Test. Read his honest assessment and England's plan to bounce back in the Ashes series.
England's Ashes Collapse: Can Bazball Survive?
Mark Ramprakash analyses England's batting meltdown in the first Ashes Test at Perth and questions if their aggressive approach needs refinement to save the series.
Khawaja brands Perth Test pitch 'a piece of s***'
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja launches astonishing attack on the Perth pitch used for the first Ashes Test, despite it receiving the ICC's highest grading. Read his explosive comments.
Perth Pitch Rated 'Very Good' After England's Ashes Defeat
The ICC has rated the Perth pitch 'very good' despite England's batting collapse in the first Ashes Test. Ben Stokes' squad now heads to Brisbane for crucial training.
Australia win two-day Ashes Test as ICC rates Perth pitch
Travis Head guides Australia to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the shortest Ashes Test in 137 years. The ICC gives the Perth pitch a 'very good' rating, leaving England to rue a dramatic collapse. Read the full analysis.
Artificial Pitch Causes Footballer's Failed Doping Test
A Valerenga footballer failed a drug test due to artificial turf contamination, prompting anti-doping rule changes. Discover how synthetic pitches affect athletes.
Starc's Ashes Dominance: A Perth Masterclass
Mitchell Starc's devastating 10-wicket haul in Perth dismantled England, earning him Player of the Match and solidifying his status as one of Australia's finest. Discover how the veteran fast bowler continues to defy age.
2-Day Ashes Test Sees Food Donated to Perth Homeless
Australia's crushing Ashes victory in just two days led to massive food donations for Perth's homeless. Discover how the early finish became a win for charity.
England's Ashes Golf Day Sparks Fury After Defeat
Joe Root and England stars played golf after a demoralising Ashes defeat in Perth, drawing fierce criticism from legends like Michael Vaughan. Can the team bounce back?
Langer: England's Two-Day Defeat Shows Disrespect
Justin Langer condemns England's two-day Ashes collapse in Perth, citing a 'lack of respect' for Test cricket and heartbreak for young fans. Discover the full fallout.
Wood: England must fight fire with fire after Perth loss
Mark Wood urges England to rally after their eight-wicket defeat in the Ashes opener. Read his defiant response and the team's plan to bounce back in the series.
England's Ashes hopes crushed in two-day defeat
England's bullish Ashes confidence appears misplaced after a crushing two-day defeat in Perth. Can Ben Stokes turn the series around? Analysis inside.
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