Pak Vs Australia Schedule : Team Forms : Team Squad
The relationship between Pakistan cricket team and drama is like rain and cold wind—it comes every time, but you never know when and how! After recently winning the ODI series in Australia, Pakistan is now ready for the T20 series. Despite off-field controversies and major changes in the team, Pakistan surprised everyone with a brilliant performance.
Let’s know the whole story of this series, why this series is special and how both the teams are preparing for this great match.
Pakistan’s drama: Lots of ruckus off the field too
Before reaching Australia, everything was not easy at all for the Pakistan cricket team. South African coach Gary Kirsten suddenly resigned from the post of white-ball coach. Politics and power struggle inside the PCB became the reason for this resignation.
Not only this, there was a big change in the team as well. Babar Azam left the captaincy and Mohammad Rizwan was appointed as the new white-ball captain of Pakistan.
Despite such difficult circumstances, Pakistan created history. Pakistan won everyone’s heart by winning the ODI series in Australia for the first time since 2002. This victory was not just a series for them, but a big confidence.
Story of ODI victory: Bowlers showed strength
The biggest credit for this victory goes to Pakistan’s bowlers. Especially Haris Rauf stunned the Australian batsmen by taking 10 wickets in three matches.
Babar Azam, who was struggling with poor form recently, made a brilliant comeback by scoring the winning runs in the third ODI. Captain Rizwan’s on-field strategies were also commendable.
On the other hand, Australia was perhaps so immersed in their Test series preparations that they could not show their full strength in this series. But Pakistan took full advantage of it.
Now it’s the turn of T20: New challenge, new beginning : Pak Vs Australia Schedule
After winning the ODIs, now Pakistan’s eyes are on the T20 series. But it is also a fact that the Pakistan cricket team is sometimes a champion in one format and absolutely average in the next. Their consistency will be tested in the T20 series.
Australia is also going through a phase of change in T20. After failing to reach the semi-finals in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the team is now preparing with new players. Josh Inglis will lead the team, while star players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are resting for the Test series.
pak vs australia Schedule: Mark your calendars
First match: Thursday, 14 November, 6 pm (08:00 GMT), Gabba, Brisbane
Second match: Saturday, 16 November, 7 pm (08:00 GMT), Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Third match: Monday, 18 November, 7 pm (08:00 GMT), Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Head-to-head record: Who dominates?
So far, the two teams have faced each other in 25 T20 matches. Pakistan has won 13 matches, while Australia has won 11. One match was abandoned due to rain. However, recent statistics are in favour of Australia, who have won four of the last five matches.
Team form: Who has the upper hand?
Australia
Australia clean swept the three-match series in Scotland after a poor performance in the T20 World Cup. After this, the bilateral series against England was drawn 1-1.
Last five matches: NR, L, W, W, W
Pakistan
Pakistan’s T20 form has not been very good. After losing to a new team like the USA in the World Cup, they did not reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2016. However, their confidence is high after winning the ODIs in Australia.
Last five matches: L, L, L, W, W
Team news: Who will play, who will be out?
Australia
Australia has rested some of its senior players and given a chance to new players. Young players like Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardy, and Jake Fraser-McGurk are in the team. Josh Phillip has been included in place of injured Cooper Connolly.
Squad: Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Phillip, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardy, Josh Inglis (captain, wicketkeeper), Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Pakistan
Pakistan’s team includes some new and uncapped players, like Arafat Minhas and Hasibullah Khan. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team. Experienced players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi will give balance to the team.
Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain, wicketkeeper), Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Maqim, Usman Khan
Points to note
Bowlers’ contest: Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi are in great form. It will be interesting to see how they challenge the Australian batsmen.
Babar’s batting: After returning to form in ODIs, Babar will be expected to score big in T20s as well.
Australia’s young players: There are many new faces in the team. It remains to be seen how they perform under the captaincy of Josh Inglis.
Alert for fans: Don’t miss this series!
So friends, get ready. This series will be full of cricket thrills and drama. Whether you are a fan of Pakistan’s fast bowlers or want to watch Australia’s young stars, this pak vs australia scheduled matches will be special for every cricket lover.
