When you talk about touring Australia, the image of batsmen struggling with fast-paced and bouncy pitches comes to mind. And when the match is played on the pitch in Perth, the situation tells an entirely different story.

A few years ago, matches in Perth were played at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground. Australian bowlers have always dominated opposing teams playing on that ground. However, for the past several years, the Optus Stadium in Perth has become the home of Cricket Australia instead of the WACA. Team India’s five-match Test series will also begin on this bouncy pitch in Perth. But everyone is curious about how these pitches are made.