Perth has hosted 34 Tests of which Australia have won 20, lost seven and drawn seven — a winning percentage of 58.82. India have a dismal record at the Waca, having lost both Tests they have played at this venue.

Following are the highlights of Tests in Perth:

First Test: Aus vs Eng, 1970-71 (Match drawn)

Last Test: Aus vs Eng, 2006-07 (Aus won by 206 runs)

Highest total: 735/6 declared by Aus vs Zim, 2003-04

Highest total (for Ind): 402, 1977-78

Lowest total: 62 by Pak, 1981-82

Lowest total (for Aus): 76 vs WI, 1984-85

Lowest total (for Ind): 141, 1991-92

Centuries: 66 (36 by Aus; Ind 3)

Highest score: 380 by Matthew Hayden vs Zim, 2003-04

Highest score (for Ind): 127 by Sunil Gavaskar, 1977-78

Most runs: 931 (avg 40.48) - in 16 matches by Allan Border (Aus)

Most runs (for Ind): 190 (avg 95.00) in 1 match by Mohinder Amarnath

5-wkt hauls: 51 (28 by Aus; Ind 3)

Best bowling in an innings: 8/24 by Glenn McGrath vs Pak, 2004-05

Best bowling in an innings (for Ind): 5/89 by Bishan Singh Bedi, 1977-78

10-wkt match hauls: 8 (5 by Aus; Ind 1)

Best bowling in a match: 13/217 by Merv Hughes vs WI, 1988-89

Best bowling in a match (for Ind): 10/194 by Bishan Singh Bedi, 1977-78

Most wickets: 52 (avg 24.08) in 12 matches by Glenn McGrath (Aus)

Most wickets (for Ind): 10 (avg 19.40) in 1 match by Bishan Singh Bedi

In last Five Tests

Avg score batting 1st: 361

Avg score batting 2nd: 277

Avg score batting 3rd: 392

Avg score batting 4th: 236

Avg score on 1st day: 325/9