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MCG pitch would unleash ‘hell’ elsewhere: Ben Stokes delivers ‘brutal’ verdict' after two-day Test

December 27, 2025

England captain Ben Stokes criticized the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch after a chaotic two-day Test against Australia in the Ashes series, which saw 36 wickets fall and no team score over 200. He stated that such a pitch would provoke outrage if it were used elsewhere in the world, reflecting on the unusual conditions that led to England's historic victory.

England's Ben Stokes speaks during a post match interview

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Key Highlights

The Test match ended in just two days with 36 wickets falling.
Travis Head scored the highest individual score of 46 runs.
Ben Stokes criticized the MCG pitch, calling it unplayable by international standards.
Stokes indicated his feedback to the match referee would be negative.
This victory marked England's first win on Australian soil in 15 years.

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MCG pitch would unleash ‘hell’ elsewhere: Ben Stokes delivers ‘brutal’ verdict' after two-day Test

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