Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page expressed shock at the pitch's performance during the fourth Ashes Test, which saw 20 wickets fall on day one and concluded in two days. England secured a four-wicket victory, ending an 18-match winless streak in Australia. The unusually bowler-friendly pitch led to widespread criticism and ticket refunds for Cricket Australia, costing millions in lost revenue. Page stated he had never experienced such a Test match and hoped not to again.