challenge: What was the initial impression of the wicket by the batsmen, including Hammond and Bradman, at the start of the 1946-47 Ashes series?
  
  A. It was a fast and bouncy pitch
  B. It was a rusty brown and seemed to hold a thousand runs
  C. It was a difficult and spin-taking pitch
  D. It was a wet and slippery surface
  Answer: 