Pakistan unveil taking part in XI for first ODI towards Australia

Pakistani gamers pictured throughout a apply session forward of their ODI collection towards Australia on this picture launched on November 2, 2024. — Fb@PakistanCricketBoard

LAHORE: As Pakistan put together to take their latest red-ball kind following the Take a look at collection victory towards England into the ODIs, the Inexperienced Shirts on Sunday introduced their taking part in XI for the primary 50-over conflict towards Australia set to be performed on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) on Monday (tomorrow).

Mohammad Rizwan will likely be on the helm, main the facet for the primary time as Pakistan captain. The wicketkeeper-batter was appointed workforce’s white-ball captain final month following Babar Asam’s resignation. 

The brand new skipper goals to start his captaincy on a optimistic word through a win towards the Kangaroos. 

The nationwide facet is scheduled to play three ODIs towards Australia with the second and third fixtures scheduled on November 8 (Adelaide Oval) and November 10 (Perth Stadium), respectively.

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The collection will likely be adopted by a three-match T20I collection from November 14 to 18.

With Salman Ali Agha being Rizwan’s vice-captain, the workforce will likely be coached by Jason Gillespie, who assumed the tasks of the workforce’s white-ball coach for the Australia tour following Gary Kirsten’s resignation on account of variations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

A day earlier, expressing his views on the collection towards Australia, vice-captain Agha mentioned that the gamers have been motivated to carry out effectively and that they’d chalked out their technique protecting Australian circumstances and their strengths in thoughts.

“The colour of the kit may have changed but the bat and ball remain the same. We’re focusing on delivering our best with simplicity,” he remarked whereas chatting with media individuals in Melbourne. 

Enjoying XI

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk) Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha (vc) Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

Australia: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi.