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According to the International Cricket Council, England’s batsmen have no excuse for their struggles in the first Ashes Test. Perth Pitch its highest possible rating.
Ben Stokes’s side lost all 20 wickets in just 67.3 overs at the crease in the series opener, the first two-day match between the rivals in 104 years. opener jack crawley Being out for a duck in each innings added up to a painful tally of 11 single figure dismissals.
Australia also quickly lost their first try before a brilliant fourth innings century from Travis Head reversed the trend of the ball dominating the bat.
The 22-yard strip was branded a “green monster” by local media, but the verdict has now come and it has been concluded that the track was not part of the problem. Match referee Ranjan Madugalle’s pitch report confirmed that officials viewed the Perth Stadium surface as an ideal Test surface.
It was graded as “very good”, the best of four possible ratings, praised for “good carries, limited seam movement and consistent bounce early in the match, which allowed a balanced competition between batsmen and bowlers”.
Cricket Australia (CA) took a huge financial hit on ticket revenue and match-day expenses, while in Western Australia huge amounts of unused food was donated to local charities.
CA’s head of cricket James Allsopp said: “The match referee’s ‘Very Good’ rating justifies our confidence that Perth Stadium produced a pitch that provides the appropriate balance between bat and ball.
“The match lasted only two days due to the dominance of some superb fast bowling from both sides and the fierce nature of the contest.
“It was disappointing for fans who held tickets for Days 3 and 4, but we saw some incredible moments that captivated huge numbers of spectators and will inspire even more kids to pick up a bat and ball this summer.”
During this time, England Have booked an additional training session in brisbane They are trying to recover from the crushing defeat in the first Ashes Test.
Ben Stokes’ injured side put their false start behind them as they replace Western Australia queenslandWhere preparations will begin for the second day/night test starting next Thursday.
Having faced criticism by refusing to send any of his first-choice players for pink-ball practice in Canberra this weekend – teammates Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Matthew Potts are the only senior members in the England Lions group – they will spend five days working together ahead of the match.
There will be four sessions at the Test venue from Sunday, two in the afternoon and two under floodlights, but an additional, alternative slot has also been arranged on Saturday.
The management has booked Allan Border Field, named after the former Australia captain and home to the country’s national academy, for the morning workout.
This will provide the players with their first opportunity to return to the field after the disappointment of the untimely defeat in Perth.
Upon departure and arrival to England he was met by camera crews and media, causing him to face further questions on his programme.
“We’re thinking about what we need to do in Brisbane, mate,” Stokes said in a brief conversation with a Channel 7 reporter.
Joe Root’s brief response was, “We are preparing the best we can and we are looking forward to the next game.”