waca curator does not expect curved cracks on perth pitch after unseasonal rain

Perth. WACA chief curator Isaac McDonald said unseasonal rain in Perth had affected the pitch preparation for the first Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and he did not expect it to develop ‘curving cracks’ but the pitch would still provide plenty of bounce. . The pitches at Optus Stadium or WACA ground are famous for their pace and bounce and the cracks formed in dry conditions provide more support to the fast bowlers. It has been raining here for the last few days and on Tuesday, covers were laid on the pitch all day due to which the curators could not get time to prepare.

“Traditional preparations have not been done,” McDonald told the media ahead of the first Test starting on Friday. There were covers on the pitch all day yesterday. Now we will start preparations soon for the next two days.” The pitch is expected to remain moist on the match day due to which there is no possibility of it breaking on the five days of the Test. The curator said, “I don’t think this pitch will break now.” There is no possibility of curved cracks on it but the growth of grass will provide similar bounce.

The weather department has predicted clear skies from Friday onwards but the temperature may rise. MacDonald hoped for early sunshine so that Perth’s traditional pitch could be prepared. Pakistan recently bowled out Australia for 140 runs in an ODI here. There was four mm of grass on the pitch then but it may double during the first Test between India and Australia. “Last time it was eight to 10 mm,” McDonald said. We are talking to our curator team about what could happen. It is certain that the pitch will have good pace and bounce.

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