The Optus Stadium in Perth is all set to host the upcoming 1st Test match between India and Australia, check out the pitch report, weather forecast, key stats and more
The stadium started hosting matches since 2017 and India has already played one Test match at the venue where they lost in 2018.
Optus Stadium Perth pitch report, weather forecast and test records, stats for India vs Australia 1st match 2024
The upcoming match between the two is the first match of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting from November 22.
India vs Australia 1st test preview
India will enter the upcoming Test match without playing a single practice match. The visitors were previously scheduled to compete in an intra-squad game behind closed doors starting from November 15 to 17. However, they cancelled it, and instead chose focus on centre-wicket training at the nearby WACA stadium.
Optus Stadium pitch report
Ahead of the match, Western Australia Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald stated in an interview:
This is Australia, this is Perth… I’m setting ourselves up for really good pace, really good bounce, and really good carry.”
Notably, McDonald is working to replicate the same pitch conditions from the first Test against Pakistan back in December, 2023. During that match, the surface provided enough pace and bounce which proved to be a significant test for the batters. Aside from that, McDonald also revealed plans to leave grass on the pitch to offer more speed on the pitch. McDonald added:
Both bowling units (Australia and Pakistan) were pretty rapid last year, and I’m hoping for much the same this year (for the India match).”
As such, based on the preparations and, the conditions of the Optus stadium pitch will favour pace bowlers.
Perth weather forecast
The weather forecast report in Perth for the upcoming match between India and Australia does not show any rainfall as of now. As such, fans and players can expected to see a sunny and clear day with temperatures ranging from 11.7 – 23°C (53 – 73.4°F).
Optus Stadium Perth Test Records
| Total Matches | 4 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 0 |
| Average 1st innings score | 456 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 250 |
| Average 3rd innings score | 218 |
| Average 4th innings score | 183 |
| Highest total recorded | 598/4 (152.4) Australia vs West Indies |
| Lowest total recorded | 89/10 (30.2) Pakistan vs Australia |
| Highest score chased | N/A |
| Lowest score defended | 140/10 (56) India vs Australia |
Optus Stadium key stats
Given below are the key stats for the stadium:
| Team | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Tied | Tie+W | Tie+L | NR |
| Australia | 2018-2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 2018-2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 2019-2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2023-2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 2022-2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |