Overview
- Robin Uthappa said the Boxing Day Test wicket at the MCG was difficult but not unplayable, urging batters to apply themselves better.
- He suggested totals around 250 are attainable on such surfaces with the right technique, mindset and willingness to grind.
- Uthappa advised batters to model their approach on Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, highlighting solid defence and temperament.
- He described the pitch as juicy for fast bowlers and called it unsporty, yet maintained that batters still have agency to succeed.
- He lamented two-day finishes and cited Joe Root’s struggles in Brisbane as a sign of eroding patience in modern Test batting.