Ashes 2017/18, 4th Test, Day 5: 5 things we learnt from the day

#2 Dead pitch

The English spearheads, Broad and Anderson toiled hard on Day 5

The game was nicely poised at 103/2 at the end of the fourth day and Australia were in danger of losing the Test match.

However, the pitch which was fairly dry right from the first day and continued to be good for batting even on day 5. There was no swing, seam or bounce and not a lot of turn as well.

Even the bouncers attempted by the England pacers didn’t look threatening and they came slowly off the pitch.

Most of the commentators on air criticized the nature of the pitch as well.

Let’s be honest this Pitch is a stinker for Test Cricket ... #OnOn #Ashes

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 30, 2017

Day 5 and still very flat for batting ?????? @wwos pic.twitter.com/F0W8cE3A52

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 29, 2017