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