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Someone could have been killed: Dennis Lilee slams pitch at Optus Stadium

Lilee said that the Optus Stadium is a "great football arena" he is "not sure how great [it is] as a cricket arena".

After Vaughan and Johnson, Sachin Tendulkar defends Perth pitch

Sachin Tendulkar has come out in defence of the under-fire surface in Perth, saying that the pitch was "by no means 'average'"

Vaughan and Johnson defend "under-fire" Perth surface

Vaughan and Johnson expressed their opinions of Twitter with the former Australia quick even involving himself in a conversation with former India opener Aakash Chopra.

India vs Australia: The spice returns

Perhaps stung by the defeat, or perhaps no longer able to retain their elite smiles in place after their jaws starting aching, Australia reverted to type, almost, in Perth

India have now got much more problems than Australia after Perth defeat: Ricky Ponting

Ponting advised the Aussies to build on their confidence after the series-levelling victory, their first since the ball-tampering scandal in March this year.

There was nothing wrong with the wicket in Perth: Justin Langer

Langer said the pitch brought back memories of the old WACA wicket fast and bouncy.

Aaron Finch cleared of serious injury: Cricket Australia

According to reports, Finch may be cleared to bat in the second Test.

WACA chief blames Cricket Australia for poor turnout at Perth

Day one of the second Test at Perth s new Optus Stadium witnessed a crowd of 20,746 with the figure slipping below the mark on the second day.

Aaron Finch driven to hospital after coping nasty blow from Mohammed Shami

According to Cricket Australia, Finch has been sent for an X-ray to the hospital and has been confirmed retired hurt.

India lose early wicket after dismissing Australia for 326

After Australia's tail collapsed and they were dismissed for 326 on the second day, the left-arm paceman found a gap between Vijay's bat and pad to send his stumps flying.

Highlights, India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Full Cricket Score and Result: Australia finish Day 1 at 277/6

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1: LIVE cricket score of India vs Australia at the Optus Stadium, Perth. News, latest updates, live streaming, coverage and highlights.

Perth Test is just the third time India have gone for an all-pace attack

The previous two instances came in Perth during the 2011-12 tour and Johannesburg in January 2018.

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Perth, Optus Stadium, Live Streaming: When and where to watch and follow live

Full details of where you can watch and follow the live streaming of the India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 between India and Australia, and also the live score and latest updates

Ricky Ponting assists under-performing Aaron Finch to come good at Perth Test

Finch, the skipper of Australia s limited-overs squad, was dismissed for a duck in the first innings at Adelaide and then added 11 in the second.

Australian batsmen can really look at the way Cheteshwar Pujara went about his game: Dean Jones

Jones believes Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be key to exploit the pacy and bouncy conditions at Perth's new Optus Stadium.

VIDEO: Green top could see India unleash four pacers at Perth's new Optus Stadium

If India does go in with an all-pace attack, it will be only the third time in history that it has occurred.

VIDEO: Virat Kohli and Indian cricket team train at Optus Stadium

The Indian cricket team got its first experience of the swanky 60,000-seater stadium in Perth.

VIDEO: India outplayed us, but Perth’s a different wicket, says Justin Langer

Langer confirmed that Tim Paine would play the second Test as he nurses a sore right index finger.

Someone could have been killed: Dennis Lilee slams pitch at Optus Stadium

Lilee said that the Optus Stadium is a "great football arena" he is "not sure how great [it is] as a cricket arena".

After Vaughan and Johnson, Sachin Tendulkar defends Perth pitch

Sachin Tendulkar has come out in defence of the under-fire surface in Perth, saying that the pitch was "by no means 'average'"

Vaughan and Johnson defend "under-fire" Perth surface

Vaughan and Johnson expressed their opinions of Twitter with the former Australia quick even involving himself in a conversation with former India opener Aakash Chopra.

India vs Australia: The spice returns

Perhaps stung by the defeat, or perhaps no longer able to retain their elite smiles in place after their jaws starting aching, Australia reverted to type, almost, in Perth

India have now got much more problems than Australia after Perth defeat: Ricky Ponting

Ponting advised the Aussies to build on their confidence after the series-levelling victory, their first since the ball-tampering scandal in March this year.

There was nothing wrong with the wicket in Perth: Justin Langer

Langer said the pitch brought back memories of the old WACA wicket fast and bouncy.

Aaron Finch cleared of serious injury: Cricket Australia

According to reports, Finch may be cleared to bat in the second Test.

WACA chief blames Cricket Australia for poor turnout at Perth

Day one of the second Test at Perth s new Optus Stadium witnessed a crowd of 20,746 with the figure slipping below the mark on the second day.

Aaron Finch driven to hospital after coping nasty blow from Mohammed Shami

According to Cricket Australia, Finch has been sent for an X-ray to the hospital and has been confirmed retired hurt.

India lose early wicket after dismissing Australia for 326

After Australia's tail collapsed and they were dismissed for 326 on the second day, the left-arm paceman found a gap between Vijay's bat and pad to send his stumps flying.

Highlights, India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Full Cricket Score and Result: Australia finish Day 1 at 277/6

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1: LIVE cricket score of India vs Australia at the Optus Stadium, Perth. News, latest updates, live streaming, coverage and highlights.

Perth Test is just the third time India have gone for an all-pace attack

The previous two instances came in Perth during the 2011-12 tour and Johannesburg in January 2018.

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Perth, Optus Stadium, Live Streaming: When and where to watch and follow live

Full details of where you can watch and follow the live streaming of the India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 between India and Australia, and also the live score and latest updates

Ricky Ponting assists under-performing Aaron Finch to come good at Perth Test

Finch, the skipper of Australia s limited-overs squad, was dismissed for a duck in the first innings at Adelaide and then added 11 in the second.

Australian batsmen can really look at the way Cheteshwar Pujara went about his game: Dean Jones

Jones believes Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be key to exploit the pacy and bouncy conditions at Perth's new Optus Stadium.

पर्थ की पिच को लेकर ट्विटर पर भिड़े मिचेल जॉनसन-आकाश चोपड़ा

आईसीसी ने पर्थ की पिच ने नए ऑप्टस स्टेडियम की पिच को औसत दर्जे की रेटिंग दी है।

पर्थ टेस्ट: पहले दिन का खेल खत्‍म, ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया का स्‍कोर 6/277 रन

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के कप्तान टिम पेन ने टॉस जीतकर पहले बल्लेबाजी का फैसला लिया है।

नए पर्थ स्टेडियम की ड्रॉप-इन विकेट से गति और उछाल की उम्मीद: जस्टिन लैंगर

भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बीच होने वाला दूसरा मैच 14 दिसंबर को पर्थ के नए ऑप्टस स्टेडियम में खेला जाएगा।

Someone could have been killed: Dennis Lilee slams pitch at Optus Stadium

Lilee said that the Optus Stadium is a "great football arena" he is "not sure how great [it is] as a cricket arena".

After Vaughan and Johnson, Sachin Tendulkar defends Perth pitch

Sachin Tendulkar has come out in defence of the under-fire surface in Perth, saying that the pitch was "by no means 'average'"

Vaughan and Johnson defend "under-fire" Perth surface

Vaughan and Johnson expressed their opinions of Twitter with the former Australia quick even involving himself in a conversation with former India opener Aakash Chopra.

India vs Australia: The spice returns

Perhaps stung by the defeat, or perhaps no longer able to retain their elite smiles in place after their jaws starting aching, Australia reverted to type, almost, in Perth

India have now got much more problems than Australia after Perth defeat: Ricky Ponting

Ponting advised the Aussies to build on their confidence after the series-levelling victory, their first since the ball-tampering scandal in March this year.

There was nothing wrong with the wicket in Perth: Justin Langer

Langer said the pitch brought back memories of the old WACA wicket fast and bouncy.

Aaron Finch cleared of serious injury: Cricket Australia

According to reports, Finch may be cleared to bat in the second Test.

WACA chief blames Cricket Australia for poor turnout at Perth

Day one of the second Test at Perth s new Optus Stadium witnessed a crowd of 20,746 with the figure slipping below the mark on the second day.

Aaron Finch driven to hospital after coping nasty blow from Mohammed Shami

According to Cricket Australia, Finch has been sent for an X-ray to the hospital and has been confirmed retired hurt.

India lose early wicket after dismissing Australia for 326

After Australia's tail collapsed and they were dismissed for 326 on the second day, the left-arm paceman found a gap between Vijay's bat and pad to send his stumps flying.

Highlights, India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Full Cricket Score and Result: Australia finish Day 1 at 277/6

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1: LIVE cricket score of India vs Australia at the Optus Stadium, Perth. News, latest updates, live streaming, coverage and highlights.

Perth Test is just the third time India have gone for an all-pace attack

The previous two instances came in Perth during the 2011-12 tour and Johannesburg in January 2018.

India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1, Perth, Optus Stadium, Live Streaming: When and where to watch and follow live

Full details of where you can watch and follow the live streaming of the India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 between India and Australia, and also the live score and latest updates