Category: Test Cricket

A crowd of 9,244 was present at the Optus Stadium in Perth as Australia thrashed Pakistan by 360 runs on the fourth day of the first test. The day also saw spinner Nathan Lyon reach the 500 wicket milestone (third Australian to do so), making it an historic one for the hosts.

Australia v Pakistan daily Attendance Figures Perth 1st Test December 2023

Day 1- 16,259
Day 2- 17,666
Day 3- 15,956
Day 4- 9,244

Cumulative mattendance at Optus Stadium over four days of the test: 59,125 (record crowd at Perth for an Australia vs Pakistan Test)

Continue reading “Australia vs Pakistan Day 4 Attendance Perth Test 9,244 Sunday December 17 2023 (Final Day)”

Nathan Lyon claimed figures of 3/66 in front of 15,956 crowd as Australia took firm control by taking a lead of 216 at the end of Day 3 of the first test against Pakistan on Saturday. Continue reading “Australia vs Pakistan Day 3 Attendance Perth Test 15,956 December 16 2023”

Edit- Day 2 Attendance of Aus v Pak was 17,666 (December 16, 2023)

David Warner scored a spectacular 164 in front of a 16,259 crowd in Perth as Australia ended Day 1 of the opening test against Pakistan at 346/5 in Perth on Thursday.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, openers Warner and Usman Khawaja got Australia off to a fantastic start. The duo added 129 runs for the opening stand before Shaheen Afridi broke the stand by dismissing the latter for 41. Pakistan’s bowlers were lacklustre in the first session, but improved significantly after lunch.

Left hander Warner took on the Pakistan bowlers by smashing them to all parts of the ground by scoring 164, before perishing to Aamer Jamal while attempting a big hit.

Steven Smith (30) and World Cup hero Travis Head (40) both got starts but failed to convert into a big score.

At the end of Day 1, Mitchell Marsh (15*) and Alex Carey (14*) were unbeaten.