Cricket Australia urges curators to prepare batter-friendly pitches after rash of quick Tests

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Cricket Australia has instructed ground curators to prepare pitches more favorable to batters following a string of unusually short Test matches. The directive comes after three of Australia's last seven home Tests concluded within two days, raising concerns about pitch quality. The issue came to a head after the Mackay Test, which finished well ahead of schedule. Officials have adopted a guiding principle of 'if in doubt, favour the batter' to restore competitive balance in home Test cricket.

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