Cricket Australia officials admit they have been left underwhelmed by the theme of flat wickets this summer, from the Test portion of the season to Australia and India's one-day series run feast.

A total of 671 runs were scored by the two teams in the fourth match of the series in Canberra, the third most ever in an ODI in Australia, with the contest utterly dominated by the bat until India's stunning late meltdown.

One-day pitches are generally on the flatter side of the spectrum but even by usual standards and with Australia fielding inexperienced bowling line-ups this series has been extraordinary as both teams passed 300 in three of the four games.

After a Test summer in which only Adelaide Oval offered substantial assistance to bowlers it is a dilemma CA intends to address with groundsmen around the country.