Sunil Gavaskar criticizes pitch preparation after Australia-Bangladesh Test
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:32 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Sunil Gavaskar expresses disbelief over the pitch conditions used in the recent Test at Mackay, where Australia faced Bangladesh. The match concluded in just 750 balls, marking one of the shortest Tests in history. Gavaskar argues that the pitch was intentionally designed following Australia's earlier defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin. He emphasizes that the response to surfaces varies depending on location, suggesting a bias in pitch assessments. Australia managed 210 runs, while Bangladesh scored 64 and 95 respectively.
- •Mackay hosted its first Test, completing in 750 deliveries.
- •Australia leveled the series after a previous nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh.
- •Gavaskar argues the pitch was engineered for bounce due to earlier humiliation.
- •The contest registered as the fourth-shortest Test in men's history.
- •Gavaskar anticipates no penalties for the Mackay pitch despite the outcome.
- 2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Sunil Gavaskar slams ‘brazen’ hypocrisy over Mackay pitch, claims it was no surprise after Australia were ‘humiliated’ by Bangladesh
"While Australia might have redeemed themselves after beating Bangladesh in two days at Mackay, Sunil Gavaskar remains in disbelief over the hypocrisy regarding the pitches.
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