Pakistan Lineup For Perth Test Against Australia: Pakistan will take on Australia in the main Trial of a three-match series at Perth in December 14 and the group the board has chosen to hold a gathering on Tuesday to conclude the playing XI.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan, who was named as a physical issue trade for secret spinner Abrar Ahmed, will prepare with the group on Wednesday (December 13). Notwithstanding, Noman Ali is probably going to supplant the harmed Abrar, who has been controlled out of the primary Test as a wellbeing safety measure.
Captain Shan Masood will keep on playing at number three while Babar Azam will bat a position underneath his chief. Pakistan will go with four pacers including all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, subsequently, Salman Ali Agha is probably going to sit on the seat.
Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali will be in the playing XI and with Faheem liable to play the Test also, Pakistan will pick one of Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, and Aamer Jamal to be the fourth pacer.
It should be noticed that this is Pakistan’s most memorable Test visit to Australia starting around 2019 when they were battered 2-0 as the guests, under Azhar Ali’s captaincy, lost the two games by an innings. Pakistan have likewise always lost a Test series in Australia in their whole history.
Pakistan Tour Schedule Against Australia
Test Series:
- 1st Test: December 14-18, 2023 – Perth Stadium, Perth
- 2nd Test: December 26-30, 2023 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- 3rd Test: January 3-7, 2024 – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Limited-Overs Series:
- One-Day Internationals (ODIs):
- January 14, 2024 – The Gabba, Brisbane
- January 17, 2024 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- January 21, 2024 – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is):
- January 25, 2024 – Manuka Oval, Canberra
- January 28, 2024 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Warm-Up Match:
- December 6-9, 2023: Pakistan vs Prime Minister’s XI – Manuka Oval, Canberra
Please note this is the tentative schedule and may be subject to change.
Here are some additional details about the tour:
- Time Zone: All matches will be played according to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), which is 16 hours ahead of Pakistan Standard Time (PKT).
- Broadcast: The tour will be broadcast live in Pakistan on various channels, including PTV Sports and Ten Sports.
- Tickets: Tickets for the matches can be purchased online or at the stadium ticket offices.
- Travel and Accommodation: Fans planning to travel to Australia for the tour can find information about visas, flights, and accommodation on the official websites of Cricket Australia and Tourism Australia.
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Australia Squads Against Pakistan
Test Squad:
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Vice-Captain: Steve Smith
- Batsmen: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, David Warner
- Wicketkeeper-Batsman: Alex Carey
- All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Lyon
- Pace bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Lance Morris
- Uncapped player: Lance Morris
ODI Squad:
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell
- Batsmen: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey
- All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott
T20I Squad:
- Captain: Aaron Finch
- Vice-Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- Batsmen: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott
- All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green
- Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott
Notes:
- The Test squad includes a blend of experienced players like Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, and David Warner with exciting young talents like Cameron Green and Lance Morris.
- The ODI squad sees the return of Aaron Finch as captain and the inclusion of Josh Inglis as the back-up wicketkeeper-batsman.
- The T20I squad features a mix of power hitters and skillful bowlers, aiming to retain the ICC T20 World Cup title.
- The selectors have chosen versatile players who can perform across different formats, providing depth and flexibility to the squads.
This is a strong and well-balanced lineup that Australia will be hoping can perform well against a talented Pakistan team.