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Chopra sparked a fresh debate on the Test conditions in Australia after reacting to the latest Ashes action, where pace bowlers dominated the game and took 36 wickets in only 1.5 days of test match.

Melbourne, December 27: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed out the double standards after pace bowling dominated the Ashes 2025 Boxing Day test between England and Australia on Saturday. Aakash Chopra highlighted that not a single over of spin was bowled in the test match which lasted for only one and a half days.

Taking to his official social media account, Aakash Chopra said, "Not a single over of spin in 1.5 days of a Test match. 27 wickets have fallen already. Imagine the meltdown if not a single over of pace was bowled for that long in the subcontinent."

Chopra sparked a fresh debate on the Test conditions in Australia after reacting to the latest Ashes action, where pace bowlers dominated the game and took 36 wickets in only 1.5 days of test match.

He also highlighted that there would have been a massive outcry if a Test match in the subcontinent went on for that long without a single over of pace bowling being bowled in the entire game.

His comments came in the backdrop of today's Ashes result which went in England's favour with fast bowlers once again playing a decisive role in shaping the outcome of the match. The conditions and the surface heavily favoured the seamers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), leading to quick wickets and no room for spin bowling to come into play.

Aakash Chopra's tweet has triggered fresh discussion around the double standards in judging the pitches and playing conditions. While spin-friendly wickets in Asia have often attracted criticism from the SENA countries
(South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).

He suggested that these criticism and scrutiny is not applied in their countries, where overseas conditions completely support the fast bowlers in important series like The Ashes.