The Latest Breaking News from Waca

WACA curator learns lessons from 2024 wickets carnage

Don't expect 17 wickets to tumble as they did last year on day one of the Perth Test, with lead curator tweaking his preparation to avoid a repeat.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

Memories of a first England Test in Perth: a terry towelling hat and Lillee’s aluminium bat

A hastily cobbled together three-match series allowed me to see Australia’s firebrand bowler in action at the Waca – and finally find my tribe

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025

The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series

England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting in Perth next week.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Australia beat India by 83 runs: third women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

Annabel Sutherland’s love affair with the Waca continued as Australia wrapped up an 83-run victory and 3-0 series clean sweep against India

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2024

Festival of fast bowling leaves India on top after Australia collapse

There were no demons in the Perth pitch, but the hosts could not cope with the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2024

No 'big snake cracks' for Optus Stadium pitch

WA Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald says wet weather in Perth will prevent "big snake cracks" developing on the Optus Stadium pitch.

AAP · Nov 20, 2024

Chess Olympiad: The Viswanathan Anand effect that's shaping a 'golden generation'

NEW DELHI: "If you had to roll the dice, these are pretty good teams to roll them with." Viswanathan Anand was highly confident that India will emerge from the Chess Olympiad this time, "smelling" gold.

The Times of India · Sep 23, 2024

WA Cricket appoint one-Test English wonder as new boss

New WA Cricket chief executive John Stephenson says he is looking forward to his new role, which will include overseeing a redevelopment of the WACA Ground.

AAP · Jul 30, 2024

India’s world no. 4 chess GM Arjun Erigaisi aims to have fun and crack at Candidates

NAGPUR: India’s highest ranked chess player Arjun Erigaisi said that his “main aim is to have fun”.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2024

Fringe paceman Gannon savours WA's Shield three-peat

Reliable paceman Cameron Gannon was 12th man for the first two of Western Australia's recent Sheffield Shield crowns, but he played a key role in the third one.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024