Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry reckons the presence of skilful batters in the Indian women’s team will make the pink ball Test a well-contested affair despite the conditions at Perth being more suited to the hosts.
“It’s an absolutely wonderful venue for a women’s Test. The pitch provides that little bit of extra pace and bounce, the ball carries through really well, there’s a little bit of sideways movement,” Perry was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
“That’s certainly in (our) favour … our conditions and the Australian style of cricket but having said that, looking at the Indian team, some of the skills of their players, particularly their batters, it’s going to be a really well-contested Test match and a great opportunity for both sides.”
The Indian team is armed with some quality batswoman in the form of T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, swashbuckling opener Smriti Mandhana and ODI skipper Mithali Raj.
While the WACA is known to aid pacers, the 30-year-old said the key will be to pick a balanced side, something which has led to the team’s success in the recent years.