The first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Series will be played in the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22, Friday. Team India led by Jasprit Bumrah will look to bounce back from the 3-0 home series defeat against the formidable-looking Australia side who will be led by Pat Cummins. Also Read: Team India’s Predicted XI for the first Test match against Australia The Perth Pitch which is often known for its sheer bounce and pace will produce some challenging conditions for the Indian batters. Meanwhile, Isaac McDonald, the head curator of the Perth Pitch for the first BGT Test match recently revealed that he does not expect the pitch to produce excessive bounce or cracks in the Perth Test due to which Snake Cracks are unlikely to appear. As quoted by Business Standard, McDonald said: “It's been quite conditions-based. At the moment, we're leaning towards rolling it a bit more on top to get that firmness, and that happy medium between bat and ball. [It] would be nice if the sun pops out, but we're really comfortable as a curating team. I don't think this weather is going to make this pitch fall apart. There'll be some deterioration. Grass will stand up during the game and offer that variable bounce. But in terms of big-snake WACA cracks, unfortunately, I don't think the weather's going to get us there.” What are Snake Cracks? Snake Cracks are well-famous in Perth Stadium. The old pitch at the WACA was known for its sheer pace and uneven bounce and the newly built Optus Stadium possessed the same quality as well. In the dry conditions, the cracks on the pitch gets wide open leading to extra bounce for the pacers and also playing a key role for the spinners. The gap can extend to some 5mm, posing a serious challenge for the batters at the crease.