Ashes 2025-26 Pitch Rating: Perth Test ICC Review

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* Pitch Rating: The pitch in Perth was rated “very good” by match referee Ranjan Madugalle.⁤ This rating signifies “good carry, limited seam movement, and consistent bounce early in the match, allowing for a balanced contest between batters and bowlers.”
* Wicket Count (Day 1): 19 wickets⁤ fell on the first day of the match.
* Key Performances – Bowling:

* Mitchell Starc took 7 wickets for 58 runs.
⁢ * Ben Stokes took 5 wickets.
‍* Scott Boland took wickets, cutting through England’s middle order on day 2.
* key Performance – Batting: Travis Head scored 123 runs off 83 balls.
* Australia’s Chase: Australia successfully chased a target of 205 runs in under 29 overs, ‍with Travis Head opening the batting due to Usman Khawaja’s injury.
* Pitch Condition: The pitch ⁤was considered to be at it’s best for batting towards the end of day two, similar to⁤ the Test match against India last season.
* England’s collapse: England collapsed twice‍ during ⁣the match.
* Recent Context: A similar low-scoring, rapidly-moving contest occurred recently between India and South Africa in Kolkata, sparking debate about that pitch’s quality (rating not yet public).
* Players Mentioned: Travis Head, Ranjan Madugalle, Mitchell Starc, Ben Stokes, Scott Boland, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja.