'I was in a state of shock' - Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page
The pitch from the two-day Ashes Test in Melbourne has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The decision means the Melbourne Cricket Ground receives one demerit point. If a venue receives six demerit points across a five-year period it is suspended from hosting international cricket for 12 months.
It is the first time a pitch in Australia has been deemed substandard since the ICC overhauled its system two years ago.
Thirty-six wickets fell in six sessions in the showpiece Boxing Day match, with excessive seam movement on offer for pace bowlers.
