Former cricketer Robin Uthappa advises batters like Steve Smith and Joe Root to adopt a patient, disciplined approach on challenging MCG-style pitches, comparing it to the methods of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. Uthappa believes such wickets are not unplayable but require a strong technique and mindset, suggesting that scores around 250 can be competitive. He noted Joe Root's struggles in the recent Brisbane Test, calling it an unfortunate moment for Test cricket.