England captain Ben Stokes criticized the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch after the Ashes Test concluded in just two days, citing extremely bowler-friendly conditions. Despite England's four-wicket victory ending an 18-Test winless streak in Australia, Stokes described the surface as "not the best." He suggested that similar pitches elsewhere would face severe criticism, implying concerns about the suitability of such conditions for five-day Test cricket, even with a positive outcome for his team.