By IANS
New Delhi : India have a poor track record at the fast Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground at Perth– venue of the third Test against Australia starting Wednesday.
India have lost both Test matches they have played in Perth in the past. India lost to Australia by two wickets in the 1977-78 tour and by 300 runs in the 1991-92 tour.
Overall, Australia have won 20 of the 34 Tests played at WACA ground. The home side has lost seven and seven others have drawn. Interestingly, five of Australia’s seven losses have come against the West Indies, who then had superior fast bowling attacks. They have also lost once each to New Zealand and England.
The Australians have a perfect 100 per cent record against India (2 wins), Pakistan (5 wins), Sri Lanka (2 wins) and Zimbabwe (1 win).
Australia’s record in Test matches at Perth:
Opponents Played Won Lost Drawn Winning %
West Indies 6 1 5 – 16.67
New Zealand 6 2 1 3 33.33
England 11 7 1 3 63.64
Zimbabwe 1 1 – – 100.00
South Africa 1 – – 1 0.00
India 2 2 – – 100.00
Sri Lanka 2 2 – – 100.00
Pakistan 5 5 – – 100.00
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Total: 34 20 7 7 58.82
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Australia’s Test defeats at Perth
1. By an innings and 87 runs to West Indies in 1975
2. By 166 runs to England in 1978
3. By an innings and 112 runs to West Indies in 1984
4. By 6 wickets to New Zealand in 1985
5. By 169 runs to West Indies in 1988
6. By an Innings and 25 runs to West Indies in 1993
7. By 10 wickets to West Indies in 1997