Former greats believe the Gabba pitch has given the fast bowlers too much help as Australia beat South Africa, with 34 wickets falling in two days
A challenging two-day victory by Australia over South Africa has prompted Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer to question the Gabba pitch after 19 wickets tumbled on the second day of the first Test.
It was just the second two-day Test ever played in Australia. The first was against a fledgling West Indian side in Melbourne in 1931, when spinner Bert Ironmonger claimed 11 wickets. The victory has given Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and an even firmer grip on a place in the World Test Championship, to be held at The Oval in June ahead of The Ashes.Resuming at 5/145, Australia were bowled out for 218, a lead of 66, and looked for a time as though they could win by an innings, reducing South Africa to 6/48.
Ponting believes the pitch will be ranked ‘poor’ by the International Cricket Council match referee Richie Richardson.
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