# Cricket: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc hopes for bowler-friendly pitches in the Ashes Series against England, starting in Perth on the 21st. He warned groundsmen not to flatten surfaces in order to try and extend matches to five days, saying it would suit the visitors’ attack. Starc says it would be a problem if the focus was rather on revenue than on quality cricket. The next three Tests will be played in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, with the final one starting in Sydney on January fourth.
Cricket: Starc hopes for bowler-friendly pitches in Ashes Series