The SCG pitch for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, which was dominated by pace bowlers who gained lavish seam movement and some uneven bounce, has been rated "satisfactory" by the ICC match referee, and Cricket Australia has termed it a "step in the right direction" for surfaces at the venue.

The ICC announced the pitch ratings for the five surfaces used during the course of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and it was good news for Cricket Australia as four out of the five achieved the highest standard possible with the ‘very good’ rating.

Australia ended a decade-long wait to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, defeating India by six wickets in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. The victory not only sealed the series for Australia but also secured their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord’s in June.

This wicket gave India a massive boost, having already taken four wickets while Australia had only scored 92 runs in total. At lunch, Australia were reeling at 101/5. After Smith's departure, Webster then added another 41 runs with Alex Carey (21),

Sydney: Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated 'very good' by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be 'satisfactory,