Perth, Nov. 17 -- Australia is preparing its bowling attack for a 'Bazball' conducive pitch that could suit England's aggressive style of play for the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium, with Steve Smith and his teammates having a look at the pitch ahead of the Test match on Friday.

A day after reaching Perth, Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey were spotted carrying out a pitch inspection that troubled the hosts last year, when India secured a 295-run win at the same venue in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the pace superstar Jasprit Bumrah taking eight Aussie wickets.

Four days away from ball one, the pitch had a light green tinge to it and even grass covering. But with the temperature forecast signallin...