The two-day Ashes Test in Perth reignited the long-running debate on pitch standards after 32 wickets fell in 141 overs. Indian players and experts questioned the double standards in global criticism of turning tracks. But unlike the underprepared Eden Gardens surface, the Perth pitch improved with time, offered consistent bounce, and allowed Travis Head’s match-defining century, showing that the collapses were due to skillful bowling rather than an unplayable wicket.
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