MCG’s head curator Matt Page has explained why India had their training session on used pitches while the hosts used fresh wickets ahead of the fourth Test, beginning on Boxing Day.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is headed towards an exciting finish, with the series poised at one-all after three games. The World Test Championship table is heating up as well, with both sides in the fray to make the final, scheduled in June next year.
After a short break following the draw at Brisbane, the Indian team held a training session on December 22 at Melbourne, while the hosts turned up a day later, on Monday (December 23).
Following Australia’s nets sessions, travelling Indian journalists shared images of the practice pitches being provided for the two teams - while India’s had low and uneven bounce, causing an injury to skipper Rohit Sharma, Australia were given fresh wickets, resembling the centre strip. It led to plenty of chatter on social media, but Page put an end to speculations, stating the standard procedure had been followed.
