Batsmen have been warned; Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell is set to unveil a pitch not used for 15 years for this week's first test against New Zealand.
And he's promising the fast-medium bowlers in both teams should enjoy themselves on a spicy strip which he reckons will have the batsmen hopping, especially early on.
The celebrated Brisbane ground is Australia's "banker". They have not lost a test at the Gabba for a remarkable 23 years, although New Zealand did achieve one of their finest wins on the ground, courtesy of Richard Hadlee's 15 for 123 in 1985.
"I honestly cannot remember the last time I used it for a test and it has not been used in the Sheffield Shield this season," Mitchell said of what he calls his No 4 strip.
Last season the Gabba pitch was a batting delight for the Ashes test, with 1365 runs being scored and only 22 wickets falling. Not this time, by the sound of things.