***Official*** 4th Test at the MCG

[quincywagstaff]

I think rating it as 'poor' is a bit harsh, probably deserved more 'below average'.

I certainly think it's largely deserved the criticism its gotten; that it offered nothing for seamers at the start or end of the match was its biggest fault amongst many imo. But I really think the 'poor' rating should be only allocated in extreme cases one where it's dangerous to bat on or is abandoned like the Windies/England 1998 Test.

 

[vic_orthdox]

It's enough of an indictment that no-one is using the excuse of losing 40 odd (??) overs to rain to protest the ruling.

 

[Starfighter]

I think rating it as 'poor' is a bit harsh, probably deserved more 'below average'.

I certainly think it's largely deserved the criticism its gotten; that it offered nothing for seamers at the start or end of the match was its biggest fault amongst many imo. But I really think the 'poor' rating should be only allocated in extreme cases one where it's dangerous to bat on or is abandoned like the Windies/England 1998 Test.

That's what 'unfit' is for.

 

[Furball]

I think rating it as 'poor' is a bit harsh, probably deserved more 'below average'.

I certainly think it's largely deserved the criticism its gotten; that it offered nothing for seamers at the start or end of the match was its biggest fault amongst many imo. But I really think the 'poor' rating should be only allocated in extreme cases one where it's dangerous to bat on or is abandoned like the Windies/England 1998 Test.

Pretty sure a pitch that's dangerous has its own category when it comes to ratings.

 

[Black_Warrior]

lol I want them to do it again just to see what happens if they decide to try and ban the MCG from hosting cricket

The rule conveniently starts from Jan 1 2018. MCG is safe.

 

[Victor Ian]

I think you missed jedi's point. He wants them to do it AGAIN. That would therefore BE 2018 and the MCG would not be safe except as jedi says, that they would need big balls to ban it.

 

[Victor Ian]

I think you missed jedi's point. He wants them to do it AGAIN. That would therefore BE 2018 and the MCG would not be safe except as jedi says, that they would need big balls to ban it.

Except for me missing your point, that 1 poor rating will not get you banned

 

[S.Kennedy]

Couple of Australian guys who write this funny thing for the cricket paper said the problem with the MCG is there is no discernible style of wicket: Gabba 'fast'; WACA 'faster again'. Adelaide 'grass English style'. Sydney ''turner''. With the MCG there is just nothing there to pin your coat on.

 

[stephen]

Superhighway?

 

[Furball]

Lump of ****e?

 

[Tangles]

I don't even remember what it was like before the drop in. Feels like it's been slow and often low for ever.