Miller retired in 1954That's not true. The 50s was a bowling era and the runs-per-wicket in Miller's Tests is low. There is nothing to suggest he played on mostly benign pitches.
The late 50s were a bowling era. Early 50s far less so,

The age of bowling
Stunning strike rates, incredible depth in attacks, battered batters: a deep dive into an unparalleled era of bowler domination in Test cricket
