NEW DELHI: When the opening day of the first Test in Perth saw the fall of a record 17 wickets, it looked no brainer that the Border-Gavaskar series opener might not last even three days.
The grassy and bouncy track at the Optus Stadium had the batters floored and the quicks from both the sides made exceptional use of the conditions, wreaking havoc with the new Kookaburra ball.
