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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: WACA curator doesn’t expect Perth pitch to develop ‘snake cracks’, amid heavy rain

Perth has witnessed rain over the past few days, and the pitch was covered for the whole day on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), cutting down preparation time for the curator. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan WACA head curator Isaac McDonald said on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) that the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the pitch preparation for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and though he doesn’t expect the surface to develop “snake cracks”, there will still be plenty of bounce and carry.The surface at the Optus Stadium or at the nearby WACA ground is known for its pace and bounce, and when the cracks open up in dry conditions, it provides more assistance to the seamers besides bringing the spin...

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Speedster Hazlewood upbeat ahead of first Test

Josh Hazlewood of Australia celebrates dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara of India during day four of the second match in the Test series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on December 17, 2018 in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Josh Hazlewood seemed happy with the pitch on offer here at the Optus Stadium. “I love playing here in Perth, the wicket is always a nice one to bowl pace on, bouncy, perhaps a few cracks later in the game. The first Test of the summer is always exciting,” the Australian speedster said in the lead-up to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series commencing here on Friday. There is a quiet hunger in the squad to wrest the trophy back as Australia has often emerged second ...

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India vs Australia 1st Test, Perth weather report: Will rain impact the IND vs AUS 1st match? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India are set to take on Australia in the opening Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth, starting November 22. The Indian team has already secured back-to-back series wins in Australia, first under Virat Kohli's leadership in 2018-19, followed by Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy in 2020-21.With Rohit Sharma now at the helm, India are targeting a historic third consecutive triumph on Australian soil.To secure direct qualification for the World Test Championship final at Lord's in June 2025, India need to win four Tests in this series.Australia, on the other hand, have not defeated India in a home Test series since the 2014-15 season, having lost the 2018-19 and 2020-21 series. The two teams also faced off in the World Test Championship final and the 50-over Worl...