Published Dec 24, 2023, 12:07 pm IST
89 all-out, pacers lacking sting, and the loss of two players leaves Pakistan in a lot of trouble. The pacers are a big concern in particular with Shaheen Shah Afridi in particular not looking at his best. From Australia’s point of view, David Warner getting a hundred sets him up strongly for his Sydney farewell. The others in the squad as well got a decent bat and also a decent bowl which sets them up nicely for the rest of the summer.
Date: December 26th, 2023
Time: 5:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
There is a steady bit of breeze flowing through the duration of the Test but rain does not seem like a threat through the five days.
Melbourne has kept low in recent times and is can be pretty dry. Batting first is a better option with the only challenge likely to be some dampness early on in the wicket.
Stats | Matches | AUS Won | PAK Won | Draw | Tie |
Overall | 70 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
In Australia | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
In the last Five Matches | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Abdullah Shahfique, Imam Ul Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan/ Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Faheem Ashraf
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh/ Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
Saud Shakeel
Saud Shakeel has been an aggressor for Pakistan in their recent Tests. With Australia normally a challenging place to tour, Pakistan will need someone willing to take the bowlers on and he could be the best man for the job.
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is continuing a golden run. With the bat, he continues to do the job down the order and with the ball as well he is chipping in with some overs making him a very handy player to have.
Australia come in favorites with the home summer starting against a side that has not won in Australia since 1995,
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