The Australian team is going through a lean patch right now. With the key bowlers injured, the squad is in tatters and really in need of some scintillating performances to keep their spirits high.
An embarrassing defeat against England still added insult to their injuries. It is to be noted that Australia won only won ODI this year and lost remaining nine of them (all against their arch-rivals England).
Meanwhile, the squad is set to play a T20 triseries against Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Pakistan, the number 1 ranked T20I team is in full joy after their series win against Scotland. But the things at the Zimbabwe camp doesn”t seem to be going smooth.
The pay issue between the players and the board will see their key players missing the triseries. Sikandar Raza, Cremer and Sean Williams and few other vital players are kept out of the squad.
All the matches will be played at Harare. However, the reason why Bulawayo hasn”t been named as a venue is still unknown. The skipper for the home side hasn”t been named yet and it is expected to be out anytime soon.
For Pakistan, PSL star performers received their maiden call-ups and it will be interesting how they can cement the spots in the side. Pakistan will be trying to glue their numbers one spot in T20I”s.
Please find the schedule below :
Zimbabwe v Pakistan- July 1, 2018
Australia v Pakistan – July 2, 2018
Zimbabwe v Australia- July 3, 2018
Zimbabwe v Pakistan-July 4,2018
Australia v Pakistan-July 5, 2018
Zimbabwe v Australia-July 6, 2018
Final- July 8, 2018
Please find the squads below :
Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Swepson
Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Ami, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohamad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Usman Khan
Zimbabwe: Cephas Zhuwao, Chamu Chibhabha, Brian Chari, Tarisai Musakanda, Malcolm Waller, PJ Moor, Tendai Chisoro, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Mpofu, Ryan Burl, Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Wellington Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Ryan Murray