Former Australian cricketer Tim Paine slammed the pitch for the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. The Test ended up in two-and-a-half days with none of the teams reaching the 200 run-mark. The surface was seaming around throughout the Test match and showed signs of inconsistent bounce as the cracks opened up.

The five-match Test series between India and Australia concluded recently with the home team winning the series 3-1. Apart from the Brisbane Test, all matches witnessed intense battles between the two sides but Australia edged ahead eventually.

However, former Australia captain Michael Clarke was highly critical of the surface. "The SCG is my favourite ground in the world, it is my home ground, and I hate saying this out