The Australian Cricket Team will look to start the summer against Pakistan in the first test match to be played at Perth on 14th December 2023. It promises to be an exciting series as the Aussies are favourites to win the first match against an inexperienced bowling lineup of Pakistan. Australia and Pakistan named their playing XI for the first test match to be played at Optus Stadium, Perth.
On the other hand, Pakistan would be looking to prove their worth wrong as they lost 14 matches in a row on Australian soil as they have not won any Test match since 1995. Pakistan will be without the services of Abrar Ahmed due to an injury.
Match Details
Details– Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test.
Venue– Optus Stadium, Perth
Date and Time– 14th December 2023, 9.30 AM IST
Head-to-Head Record
A total of 69 Test matches have been played between Australia and Pakistan. Australia has a great record winning 34 while Pakistan won only 15 of them while 20 of them ended in a draw.
Australia visited Pakistan for 3 3-match Test series in 2022. Pat Cummins led side showed skills winning the series 1-0 after the first two matches in Pindi and Karachi ended in a draw.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Optus Stadium, Perth promises to be a fast and bouncy pitch that would help the pacers initially. Australia has a great record at this venue winning all three matches played.
The team batting first has an average score of 446 as the batters can play attacking strokes that would put pressure on bowlers. Australia posted the highest total in the first innings with 598 for 4 against West Indies last year.
It becomes tough to bat as the pitch has cracks which would aid the seam bowlers. Spinners also play a key role in bounce.
Australia (Aus) vs Pakistan (Pak)- Predicted Playing XI
Australia
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.
Pakistan
Imam UL Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad.
Fantasy Selection- Pak vs Aus
Team 1– David Warner (C), Abdullah Shafique, Marnus Labuschagne, Shan Masood (VC), Mitchell Marsh, Saud Shakeel, Pat Cummins, Faheem Ashraf, Mitchell Starc, Aamer Jamal.
Team 2– Usman Khawaja, Imam UL Haq, Steve Smith, Babar Azam (VC), Travis Head (C), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Alex Carey, Khurram Shahzad, Josh Hazlewood, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nathan Lyon.
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