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Aussie coach backs MCG curator, rejects Ashes pitch criticism
short by / on Monday, 29 December, 2025
Australia coach Andrew McDonald defended MCG curator Matt Page after criticism of the Ashes pitch that ended inside two days. McDonald praised Page's long-term balance and warned against Cricket Australia meddling in wicket preparation. He insisted curators must remain independent, rejecting calls for tailor-made surfaces despite revenue losses and ICC scrutiny over the Melbourne Test wicket.
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