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Optus Stadium pitch offered ‘fair balance between bat and ball’
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Cricket Australia says good bowling and ‘frenetic’ contest led to early result
England only have themselves to blame for their two-day capitulation in Perth, after the pitch for the first Ashes Test received the top rating possible by the International Cricket Council.
The “very good” assessment by the ICC match referee was made on a pitch with “good carry, limited seam movement, and consistent bounce early in the match, allowing for a balanced contest between batters and bowlers”.
