Why did leaving 10mm of grass on the pitch cause Ashes chaos in Melbourne?

The surface at Melbourne's MCG has come in for heavy criticism after 20 wickets fell on day one of the Ashes Test ...

MCG meltdown: 'Might drop 'very' from 'very good'': Sunil Gavaskar's razor-sharp sarcasm after another two-day Test in Australia

The Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed an unprecedented two-day Test, sparking outrage over pitch quality. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar sarcastically questioned the contrasting ratings of the Perth ...
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“Might drop the word ‘very’ from the ‘very good’” – Sunil Gavaskar’s sarcastic take on controversial MCG pitch after 4th Ashes Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came up with a sharp response regarding the controversial pitch at Melbourne Cricket ...

‘That wicket is a shocker’: former Ashes players question state of MCG pitch

Some of the biggest names in Ashes cricket have attacked the state of the MCG pitch after a record crowd saw 20 wickets fall on a Boxing Day blowout in Melbourne ...
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Double standards? The pitch paradox: Perth’s Test vs Eden Gardens in full perspective

The Ashes Test in Perth erupted into a full-blown pitch debate on social media after the match folded inside two days. England were bowled out for 172 in their first innings. Hosts Australia were then ...