India vs Australia 1st Test: Perth pitch report, key stats of Optus Stadium
Indian players are expected to face challenging conditions when they take on Australia in the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22 at Optus Stadium, Perth. Staying true to Perth's tradition of fiery tracks, the pitch is expected to offer excellent bounce, pace, and carry, providing an intense test for batters. No practice match for India India will enter the Test without playing a practice match, as the visitors cancelled an intra-squad game that was scheduled to take place behind closed doors from November 15 to 17. Instead, the Indian team will focus on centre-wicket training at the nearby WACA stadium, where the Australians will also hone their skills. Curator's Vision: pace and bounce "This is Australia, this is Perth... I'm setting ourselves up for really good pace, really good bounce, and really good carry," said Western Australia Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald in an interview with ESPNcricinfo....
