WACA curator Cameron Sutherland is preparing a fast and bouncy pitch for Australia's first Test against South Africa later this month.
With Dale Steyn, one of the world's most lethal fast bowlers, leading South Africa's attack and Australia's Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson sure to revel in the conditions as well, both sides' bowling attacks will welcome the news.
And it might sound ominous for batsmen as the wicket has heavily favoured the new ball so far this summer.
Sutherland said he was confident of a good wicket for the quicks but didn't rule out hope for Australia off-spinners Jason Krejza or Nathan Hauritz.
"We always look for the same characteristics of pace and bounce, and this year will be no different," Sutherland said.
"We've had really good cricket wickets for the Shield games, there's been certainly plenty of bounce in them and they've carried through pretty well.
"So we're hoping the same continues for the Test.
"We hope there's going to be a fair bit in it for the quicks, but at the same time a good quality spinner at the WACA will always take wickets."
Meanwhile the touring South Africans have confirmed they will play an additional one-day match at the WACA against Western Australia following the postponement of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India.
The Proteas will now play WA on Thursday week in a one-day game and a two-day tour match against a WA Second XI starting the following day with WA's Sheffield Shield team departing for Melbourne to take on Victoria.
That will give the South Africans three days of cricket on the ground before taking on Australia in the first Test starting December 17.
WACA chief executive Graeme Wood was delighted to give the Perth public an extra chance to see some of South Africa's stars in action.
"The Proteas will have a full squad to pick from, so it will hopefully be a fantastic opportunity for Perth cricket fans to have their first glimpse of speedsters Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel on the WACA wicket," Wood said.
