ICC On SCG Pitch: The fifth Test was played between India and Australia in Sydney, but this Test ended in less than three times. After this there was a lot of chaos on the Sydney pitch. Former cricketers including Sunil Gavaskar said that the Sydney pitch was not suitable for the Test format. At the same time, now ICC has given its report on the Sydney pitch. ICC has declared the Sydney pitch satisfactory. Actually now ICC rates a pitch in three ways. Under this, ICC has called the Sydney pitch satisfactory.
How does ICC rate pitches?
ICC has been rating a pitch in three categories for almost a year. Which includes very good, satisfactory and poor. Under this, a pitch is given a rating of 6 to 4. However, now the pitch of Sydney Cricket Ground has been called satisfactory. Also, the pitches of other pitches Perth, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground have been described as very good. Let us tell you that the fifth Test between India and Australia ended in less than three days. In this test, the Indian team had to face defeat by 6 wickets.
Sydney test ended in less than 3 days
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Indian innings was reduced to 185 runs. In response to which Australia scored 181 runs in the first innings. After this, the Indian team came to bat and scored 157 runs in the second innings. In this way, host Australia had a target of 162 runs to win. After initial setbacks, Australia achieved the target with 4 wickets in hand. With this, Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. Australia was successful in winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after almost 10 years.
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