Day One at the WACA: Entertaining, Yes — But Not Exactly Test Cricket Day one of the first Test at the famous WACA had all the energy you’d expect — fast, bouncy pitch, big crowd, and plenty of shot-making. But if we’re being honest… it also exposed something worrying. The lack of preparation from both teams — or simply poor red-ball discipline — was on full display. Far too attacking, far too loose, and nowhere near the patience or clarity you normally associate with elite

Few cricketers have defined the art of opening the innings like Sir Geoffrey Boycott . Methodical, unyielding, and technically impeccable, Boycott didn’t just occupy the crease — he dominated it. Facing some of the fiercest fast bowlers in history, from Australia’s Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson to the West Indies’ Andy Roberts and Michael Holding, Boycott’s ability to read, adapt, and outlast became the gold standard for generations of openers. 🧠 The Technician & the Thinke