Perth Test is going to start from 22nd November. Before this match, a big news is coming out on the pitch of Optus Stadium. The news is such that it is not at all good for the batsmen of Team India. Actually, the pitch curator has told that the pitch of Perth may be different this time and it may be difficult to bat on it. That is because the weather has been bad in Perth, there has been unseasonal rain due to which there is a lot of moisture in the pitch. Due to moisture on the pitch, the ball will move more and this will trouble the batsmen at some places.
Moisture on the pitch and lack of technique of Indian batsmen
The moisture on the Perth pitch means that Indian batsmen may face problems. Whenever the ball swings too much, great batsmen often fail. This was seen in the last Test series itself. The first match of the Test series against New Zealand was held in Bengaluru. There too there was moisture in the pitch and Team India collapsed for just 46 runs. This has happened with Team India in Australia also. On the last tour of Australia, Team India was all out for only 36 in the Adelaide Test. That day too, a lot of swing was seen in the Adelaide pitch and now a similar situation seems to be developing in Perth too.
What did Perth’s pitch curator say?
Perth’s pitch curator said while talking to the media, ‘This is not the traditional pitch of Perth, the weather is also different. Grass has been left on the pitch and is being rolled but due to the rain the previous day the pitch remained completely covered. Didn’t get a chance to work, in such a situation there will be moisture on the pitch and due to this the ball will swing more. The pitch curator further said that if the weather turns bad then the pitch will not dry out and the surface above will not be able to become solid. In such a situation, double bounce can be seen on the pitch. If the cracks on the Perth pitch become bigger then the batsmen will have to face more difficulties.
