Shanto wants same scrutiny for Mackay pitch that subcontinent surfaces face

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has called for similar scrutiny of the Mackay pitch as is given to subcontinent surfaces when bowlers dominate matches. The recent Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test ended in just two days, with Bangladesh losing by an innings and 51 runs. This follows a trend of three of Australia's last seven home tests concluding within two days, causing Cricket Australia significant revenue loss.

Shanto noted that when 18-19 wickets fall on Day 1 in the subcontinent, it's met with discussion, but similar occurrences in Australia seem to be overlooked. Despite the challenging conditions, Bangladesh amassed 426 runs in their first innings, but struggled to score in Mackay due to the pitch's pace, bounce, and Mitchell Starc's bowling.

Shanto emphasized that regaining consistency in such conditions would be beneficial for his team, as it hasn't been more than two decades since they last played a test against Australia in Australia.