"When you go out there and you're faced with those conditions, you've got to crack on and deal with it," Stokes said after England ended a 15-year wait for a Test win on Australian soil. Smith said the pitch had too much grass, which created excessive seam movement and made batting difficult.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ashes/ashes-brutally-honest-ben-stokes-labels-mcg-pitch-not-ideal-despite-historic-england-win/articleshow/126202927.cms