The highly anticipated fourth Ashes Test match between England and Australia is scheduled to be held at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester from July 19 to July 23. Pat Cummins-led Australia are leading the series 2-1 and need just a draw in the Manchester Test to retain the Ashes. Ben Stokes-led England, on the other hand, need to win the last two Tests to win back the Ashes from Australia. After losing the first two Tests, England bounced back well in Headingley to win by three wicket to keep their hopes alive.
Both sides have made a few changes after the third test. For England, veteran James Anderson will be back at his home ground, replacing injured pacer Ollie Robinson. Australia have also made a couple of changes with Josh Hazlewood replacing Scott Boland while all-rounder Cameron Green also returns to the side replacing off-spinner Todd Murphy. Here in this article, we have covered everything you need to know about the Ashes 2023 England vs Australia 4th Test pitch report for day 1.
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ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 4th Test Day 1 Pitch Report
Old Trafford has always provided good batting conditions with a pitch that makes it easy for the ball to get onto the bat. As a result, teams who win the toss frequently decide to bat first, and the team batting first has won the majority of games at this stadium. The average score in the first inning is 332, then it falls to 270 in the second inning. It doesn’t appear like the Old Trafford pitch is particularly green. In fact, it appears to be a flat surface where the batters may once again find delight in their time in the middle.