Melbourne Cricket Club announced the appointment of Matthew Page, the Western Australian Cricket Association turf manager, as the new head curator at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Friday (November 24).

Page takes over the job at MCG with over 20 years of experience in turf wicket preparation and turf management

Cricbuzz reported Page, who replaces David Sandurski, will relocate to Melbourne and be responsible for preparing all pitches at the MCG. Sandurski returned to Brisbane last week after being appointed the head curator at the Gabba.

"We are delighted to have secured the services of Matthew Page for such an important role at the MCG," said MCC CEO Stuart Fox. "Matthew is highly regarded in the cricket industry and has extensive experience in preparing first-class cricket pitches."

Page takes over the job at MCG with over 20 years of experience in turf wicket preparation and turf management. He spent seven years working for the WACA - four of those as the turf manager - looking after the ground operations at both WACA and Murdoch University Playing Fields.

Page has also played a vital part in the construction and maintenance of portable pitches which are due to be used at the new stadium in Perth.

"Although the movement of pitch curators around the country during an Ashes series is not ideal, we are confident that through co-operation between all parties we can ensure that the usual high standard of cricket pitches in Australia can be maintained all summer," Fox said.