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Ben Stokes flags double standards over MCG pitch criticism: 'If that was somewhere else...'

December 27, 2025

Trending:Trump-Zelenskyy meetBangladesh unrestUS strikes in NigeriaMyanmar elections2025 year enderBen Stokes flags double standards over MCG pitch criticism: 'If that was somewhere else...'FirstCricket Staff • December 27, 2025, 16:45:06 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterBen Stokes has criticised the MCG pitch after the Boxing Day Test ended inside two days, saying there would have been major backlash if such a surface appeared elsewhere in the world. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleBen Stokes has criticised the MCG pitch after the 4th Ashes Test ended in 2 days. Image: XEngland captain Ben Stokes shared his honest views on the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch after the fourth Ashes Test ended inside two days. The Boxing Day Test, one of the biggest events on the cricket calendar, finished far quicker than expected, raising questions about the quality of the surface. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Stokes admitted that such a short Test match is not ideal, especially on Boxing Day.

Ben Stokes has criticised the MCG pitch after the 4th Ashes Test ended in 2 days. Image: X

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“Being brutally honest, that’s not what you want.
You know, Boxing Day Test match, you don’t want the game finishing in less than two days.
Not ideal but can’t change it.
Once you start the game, you just got to play what’s in front of you,” Stokes said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHowever, the England skipper also made a strong point about how such a pitch would be judged if it appeared somewhere else.
Stokes suggested that there would be far more criticism if a Test ended this quickly outside in another part of the world.

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Ben Stokes flags double standards over MCG pitch criticism: 'If that was somewhere else...'

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