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Australia vs Pakistan | 1st ODI | Melbourne | November 04 | Pre-Match Discussion

Which side will win the 1st ODI match between Australia vs Pakistan?

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Pakistan-Australia White Ball Series:

National Squad's Net Practice at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pakistani cricket team players practiced batting, bowling, and fielding.

The first cricket match between Pakistan and Australia will be held on November 4.

 
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All the rona dhona by the usual suspects about Sharjeej though I doubt they even follow what he's been doing. He failed in the NT20 where he only scored against the school cricket level sides in the first round but failed miserable once the more established sides came into the second round. Then he played the even lower quality Sindh league where he failed again aginst gully mohalla level bowlers and then even in the recent retired unkals championship he failed more often than not, yet somehow he will magically beat Australia into submission.

The delusion of these people is unbelievable. They complain and derail each thread by saying that people only play their favourites yet their answers are over the hill fatsos who don't even have the will power or ambition to get in shape to play like of Sharjeel and Umar Akmal. Maybe Sharjeel, UA etc should see how much these groupies have faith on them here and maybe they will have some ghairat and shame and maybe improve their fitness at least, so they can be contenders for the team till they reach 50.
 
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The main issue for Pakistan in Australia would be batting. I feel bowlers will do decent there.
 
Rizbar would survive but i rather watch these kids battle it out against the mighty aussies rather than having the likes of chacha facing pace. Maybe the boys might not come out on the right side but will be following this series closely as it sounds exciting with the likes of kamran ghulam, saim and faisal aqram who most likely will be in the starting eleven come the 4th of November
 
Australia will walk all over pakistan. Cummins alone is enough to tear the entire side into shreads
 
Nikhil_cric said:
It's actually Pakistani bowlers who get smoked over there.

On your last ODI tour, only Hasan Ali averaged less than 35 and he was still getting clobbered at 7 RPO
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If Pakistan gave chance in playing XI to guys like Sufyan Muqeem and Arafat that Australia would struggle to post a 320 plus total as can't say anything about pacers.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
If Pakistan gave chance in playing XI to guys like Sufyan Muqeem and Arafat that Australia would struggle to post a 320 plus total as can't say anything about pacers.
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I agree. Pakistan should be favourites especially since Australia have not replaced Warner and there is no Cam Green, Marsh, Travis Head etc.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
I agree. Pakistan should be favourites especially since Australia have not replaced Warner and there is no Cam Green, Marsh, Travis Head etc.
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Pakistan is so unpredictable, can't term them favorites as they get spanked by a "D" grade side at home and it's the Australian soil.
 
A lot gets made of the batters in Australia but often the bowlers go missing. They need to concede a lot runs & miss their lengths.

It's important to get for Pakistan to get 10 wickets in this game.

1. Saim Ayin
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammad Rizwan (C)(WK)
5. Agha Ali Salman (VC)
6. Irfan Khan Niazi
7. Aamer Jamal
8. Naseem Shah
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Haris Rauf

Agha & support from Saim should do for spinners.
 
1. Saim Ayub
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammad Rizwan
5. Kamran Ghulam
6. Salman Agha
7. Aamer Jamal
8. SSA
9. Naseem
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Ararat Minhas
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4 quicks are enough no need for Haris Spank Me Rauf, the spray gun. Pakistan is prone to batting collapses in Australia so Kamran is req in Middle order, will gamble with rookie Minhas as he offers spin. Saim can also roll his arm
 
Kianig89 said:
1. Saim Ayub
2. Abdullah Shafique
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammad Rizwan
5. Kamran Ghulam
6. Salman Agha
7. Aamer Jamal
8. SSA
9. Naseem
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Ararat Minhas
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4 quicks are enough no need for Haris Spank Me Rauf, the spray gun. Pakistan is prone to batting collapses in Australia so Kamran is req in Middle order, will gamble with rookie Minhas as he offers spin. Saim can also roll his arm
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cant expect much from this lineup but suely thay can test Australia on their home soil.
 
I have seen enough of Abdullah in international colours to figure out he is all style with no real substance.

Its also high time King & Riz play out of their comfort zone:

My XI and batting order for the first ODI:

1. Babar Azam
2. Saim Ayub
3. Kamran Ghulam
4. Haseebullah
5. Mohammad Rizwan
6. Salman Agha
7. Arafat Minhas
8. Aamir Jamal
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Faisal Akram
 
Rizwan creates so much drama these days that you can’t even poke fun at India
 
gazza619 said:
I have seen enough of Abdullah in international colours to figure out he is all style with no real substance.

Its also high time King & Riz play out of their comfort zone:

My XI and batting order for the first ODI:

1. Babar Azam
2. Saim Ayub
3. Kamran Ghulam
4. Haseebullah
5. Mohammad Rizwan
6. Salman Agha
7. Arafat Minhas
8. Aamir Jamal
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Mohammad Hasnain
11. Faisal Akram
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I am not sure how many chances Babar deserves, has been a big disappointment for the past 2-3- years. We really need to get Abdullah Shafiq in, I believe he has a bit of fight in him. Babar just goes through the motions now, no passion and no real desire to score, the spark has gone.

SSA dos not deserve to be in the team, pathetic bowler unwilling to bowl at pace and unable to swing.

No idea who Faisal Akram is, and Mohammad Hasnain has been around for a long time and has no impactful performances to show for it.

Also not sure who Arafat Minhas is - but I do like the fact that you've gone with a few new uncapped players.
 
usman.sandhu said:
I am not sure how many chances Babar deserves, has been a big disappointment for the past 2-3- years. We really need to get Abdullah Shafiq in, I believe he has a bit of fight in him. Babar just goes through the motions now, no passion and no real desire to score, the spark has gone.

SSA dos not deserve to be in the team, pathetic bowler unwilling to bowl at pace and unable to swing.

No idea who Faisal Akram is, and Mohammad Hasnain has been around for a long time and has no impactful performances to show for it.

Also not sure who Arafat Minhas is - but I do like the fact that you've gone with a few new uncapped players.
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Faisal Akram & Arafat Minhas are two unknown quantities which I am banking on. Abdullah has proven to be average. If we have picked Babar then I think he has got to open.
 
This is the best squad selected for an away tour after a very long time.. Discarding bits and pieces like Ifthikar, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz etc.. there are three solid middle order players in the lineup with good lower order players..

I would like to see Kamran Ghulam , Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi in the line up... Dont waste and expose Faisal Akram here in Aus where doesnt spin that much... may be if there is a game in Adelaide he could come useful

  1. Saim Ayub
  2. Abdullah Shafiq
  3. Babar Azam
  4. Kamran Ghulam
  5. Agha Salman
  6. Rizwan
  7. Irfan Khan Niazi
  8. Arafat Minhas
  9. Aamer Jamal / Hasnain
  10. Naseem Shah
  11. Shaheen Afridi
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Newcomers hardly do good in Australia on their maiden tour but a big chance for proving themselves too.
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Rizwan as captain would do good and I also expect Babar to do well under Rizwan who must be his likeable captain and with captaincy taken out might well concentrate on his batting.

Other than that Naseem and Shaheen expecting to do well , since they were shown not needed in the home soil to win a test series which is a huge hit on their faces to bend their back to perform..

And the uncapped players Kamran Ghulam , Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi and Faisal Akram all of them got good solid talent and intl arena is the place to perform to earn the name and fame.. Arafat Minhas especially he looks like Shadab Khan of early days, i hope he takes his batting seriously , as i have seen a gun lower order batter , who doesnt hesitate to take on the bowlers and find gaps to hit boundaries..

Overall this is a good squad with mix of young and experienced cricketers.. I wouldnt be surprised if they win a game or the series... Surely it wouldn't be a cake walk for Aus unlike other tours..
 
ask_analyse_act said:
This is the best squad selected for an away tour after a very long time.. Discarding bits and pieces like Ifthikar, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz etc.. there are three solid middle order players in the lineup with good lower order players..

I would like to see Kamran Ghulam , Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi in the line up... Dont waste and expose Faisal Akram here in Aus where doesnt spin that much... may be if there is a game in Adelaide he could come useful

  1. Saim Ayub
  2. Abdullah Shafiq
  3. Babar Azam
  4. Kamran Ghulam
  5. Agha Salman
  6. Rizwan
  7. Irfan Khan Niazi
  8. Arafat Minhas
  9. Aamer Jamal / Hasnain
  10. Naseem Shah
  11. Shaheen Afridi
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Good team barring Abdullah. But we have no real option in opening position apart form saim and Abdullah.
 
‘Always looking for that Test cap’: Short puts ‘Baggy Green’ on the agenda ahead of Pakistan ODI series

After watching Matt Short wield the willow in wicked fashion against New South Wales last week, former Australian spinner Bryce McGain pondered whether the Victorian might prove the solution to the vacancy at the top of the Test batting order.

The observation, which was made on Melbourne radio on Thursday night following the “duck off” featuring the leading contenders in Mackay during the Australia A clash with India A, is flattering to Short but the Ballarat-born blaster shot it down on Friday.

While the all-rounder, who will open alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk in Monday’s one-day international against Pakistan at the MCG, would love to earn a ‘baggy green cap’ in the future, Short does not believe he is suited to opening in red ball cricket at the moment.

Having endured some injury niggles at different stages, he wants to get a body of work behind him in Sheffield Shield to demonstrate he is capable of excelling in the longer format.

“I’m always looking for that Test cap. It is always something I have aspired to,” he said.

“But it has been really hard trying to get some back to back games in Shield cricket, especially. I’m playing white ball cricket for Australia, so that’s probably been a bit of a priority for the last couple of years.

“But when the time comes to play Shield cricket, I’ll definitely give my all and try to score runs and take wickets and see what happens.”

His Victorian teammates Glenn Maxwell and Peter Handscomb are considered candidates to tour Sri Lanka early next year given their prowess of slower, spinning decks. Short is also a chance for a tour that is likely to have implications for the World Test Championship.

But the 28-year-old is aware he needs to play Sheffield Shield and has identified a day-night game against Queensland at the Gabba from November 24 to 27 as an opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities in whites prior to the BBL season.

“Personally, I would probably need a couple of Shield games under the belt to see where I am at and get those days under my legs and see how the body holds up,” he said.

“(That tour) is a long way away and there is a lot of cricket to be played before then. But if selected, I am sure I would be right to play and would definitely put the hand up.”

The immediate priority is excelling for Australia against Pakistan, with Short among several talents aiming to cement a spot in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy next February.

Short did not get the chance to face a ball in his only prior match at the MCG against the West Indies earlier this year and is looking forward to the challenge against a Pakistan attack featuring Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

“I was actually thinking about that the other day. It was a big hype up, playing in front of my family and friends, and I didn’t end up batting and only bowled … a couple overs,” he said.

“I think Ronnie said the other day that Jake and I are going to open the batting, so obviously gives me a better chance to get out there and I am really looking forward to it.”

Pakistan is coached by Jason Gillespie, who has been in charge of the Adelaide Strikers during Short’s BBL tenure there, and the Australian is mindful the former great is well aware of his strengths and weaknesses, which adds to the challenge.

“I have just had a chat to Dizzy and he has obviously taken the reigns for their side this series and he has been coaching me in Adelaide for quite a number of years now, so he knows me like the back of his hand,” he said.

“He is probably going to tell them all my tricks and what not. I have probably had him for about six or seven years and he is probably a big reason why I am here today. He gave me the opportunity in Adelaide to open the batting.

“He has seen plenty of me batting in the nets and in games and I am sure he is going to hand that on to some of their bowlers. We will see how we go.”

SOURCE: https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke.../news-story/58563591b9ed7cf396471c33330ce9010
 
BouncerGuy said:
Good team barring Abdullah. But we have no real option in opening position apart form saim and Abdullah.
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Saim
Abdullah
Babar
Ghulam
Rizwan
Salman
Arafat
Jamal
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

This will be the starting eleven
 
Pakistan-Australia ODI Series:

Melbourne:

The Pakistan team had another day of intensive training at the MCG. National players engaged in extensive fielding drills at the MCG. National batsmen faced fast bowlers during net practice.

The first ODI match between Pakistan and Australia will be held at the MCG on Monday.

 
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BouncerGuy said:
Opening duo is not good rest is fine. I don't think arafat will debut here.
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But playing irfan khan niazi will be bowler short. Aamer salman and saim bowling 20 overs combined will be a high risk. I think if they play minhas it will be well balanced, since faisal akram does not hold a bat well
 
Salman Ali Agha speaking to media ahead of the series opener against Australia:

The transition from Test to ODI format:

"It's just a change of colors in the uniforms, that's all we have to think about. We haven't played one-day cricket for 12 months, but it's still the same game with bat and ball. We'll try to keep things simple and perform well.”

Build up for Champions Trophy and learning from ODI World Cup 2023:

“The Champions Trophy is still four or five months away, and we'll think about that when the time comes. Right now, our focus is entirely on this ODI series, and we'll take it one series at a time. This is a significantly changed team, with maybe five or six players remaining from the previous squad. The rest are new, and we're not thinking about the past. We've learned from it, but we're looking forward to doing well in this series.”

About Shaheen Shah Afridi:

“He needed that rest because they've been playing so much cricket. Now he has had a break and looks refreshed. Having extra pace in the bowling attack is important on these kinds of pitches. Our pace bowlers are very good, all capable of bowling at 140 kph, and we're excited about that.”

About the comeback of Babar Azam, Naseem Shah:

“They weren't dropped, they were rested. It was a much-needed break after three years of continuous cricket. The rest was necessary, and now they look fresh and excited. I hope all three of their key players perform well.”

Preparation and Planning:

They have the home-ground advantage and are a strong team, but we're also a good team and excited for the challenge. We'll do our best. We've made plans based on their team, the grounds, and the pitches. We'll try to execute those plans effectively.”

Team selection:

"There hasn't been any discussion about specific strategies yet. We'll sit down with the captain and the selection committee to discuss our plans and take input from everyone. No decisions have been made yet."

About Jason Gillespie:

“He has played a lot of cricket in Australia and has a lot of experience. He shares his thoughts and ideas with us, which is benefiting the team a lot.”

About Babar Azam:

“He is an experienced player and was the captain of Pakistan for a long time. He's very proactive and shares his thoughts and ideas with me without needing to be asked. He's very involved in the game and provides valuable input, which is very helpful."
 
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Yep, you definitely drop your premier batsman and bowlers midway through a test series against England. Who is Agha kidding? :)))
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Pakistan fans have low expectations so hopefully good results may ensue
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Brother this is the 2nd weakest team Pakistan have ever sent to Australia with the 1st being the one that played 2022 wc.

But this is defo the weakest odi team and 2nd weakest t20 team to ever play in Australia.

Pakistani batters has been historically poor in Australia with the exception of Ijaz Ahmed who for some reason was gun in tests in aus.

In 2022 bowlers carried. Currently Pakistan doesn't have any bowlers.

The only shining light is that husnain gained form in champions one day cup and aamer jamal seems to love aussie conditons.

The rest like shaheen, Naseem, Rauf are all getting tonked into oblivion. Spinners will probs he useless. Aus isn't really a spin pitch.
 
The men’s national selection committee has confirmed Pakistan’s playing XI for the first ODI against Australia.

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BouncerGuy said:
The men’s national selection committee has confirmed Pakistan’s playing XI for the first ODI against Australia.

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Kamran Ghulam at 5 hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

The top 5 is all accumulators? What a weak team
 
mominsaigol said:
Kamran Ghulam at 5 hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

The top 5 is all accumulators? What a weak team
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So the captain sahib decided to only go for 4 pacers and wants Agha to bowl 10 overs? 🤣🤣🤣. Or Agha or saim?

Why are you giving Australia 10 overs of freedom?
 
I really want Jake fraser to smash these guys into next week.

The dude is the most destructive batter in the entire aussie unit and the most destructive batter this tour.
 
Kianig89 said:
Haris Rauf 10 overs 1/76
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Tbf to Rauf. He hasn't been that bad.

He's always been a run machine but takes wickets are regular intervals. He was hard done in 2023 by being forced to open the bowling.

Even in 2024 wc he did take the most wickets but he's one of the reasons pakistan went into a super over.

I'm more worried about shaheen who was by far the worst bowler from the Champions one day cup. By worst I mean the worst who's still been selected and is in the playing 11.

He was also the worst test bowler against Bangladesh and England.
 
BouncerGuy said:
The men’s national selection committee has confirmed Pakistan’s playing XI for the first ODI against Australia.

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Great choice! A solid lineup with proper batters up to 6, and four dedicated fast bowlers for the MCG. The middle order is made up of players who haven’t just performed domestically—they’ve truly earned their spot. No filler "all-rounders" here; even Amir Jamal didn’t make the cut!
 
BouncerGuy said:
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Riz-man has gone for specialists. He expects early season pitches to help phaast men.
I think our pace battery will demolish Aussie hopes
 
BouncerGuy said:
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Strange to see Aamer jamal missing out here... we are 1 bowler short. Salman and Saim will travel in Australia for 60-70 runs
 
What is the point of playing Haris Rauf. They should have gone with Aamir Jamal instead of him and played spinner in place of Niazi. He is not cut for international cricket.
 
m.shah said:
What is the point of playing Haris Rauf. They should have gone with Aamir Jamal instead of him and played spinner in place of Niazi. He is not cut for international cricket.
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Yep. True. Jamal In for Haris and Arafat should play as well although it is not wise to debut a youngster in Australia but I think he should be fine
 
Farabi said:
Great choice! A solid lineup with proper batters up to 6, and four dedicated fast bowlers for the MCG. The middle order is made up of players who haven’t just performed domestically—they’ve truly earned their spot. No filler "all-rounders" here; even Amir Jamal didn’t make the cut!
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How is it a good squad? Kamran ghulam at 5 and agha/saim having to bowl 10 overs is a disaster
 
m.shah said:
What is the point of playing Haris Rauf. They should have gone with Aamir Jamal instead of him and played spinner in place of Niazi. He is not cut for international cricket.
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Why? Amir Jamal is neither here nor there. Rauf is a specialist bowler who is suited to these conditions.
It’s not necessary to play a spinner at the MCG, just as it wasn’t necessary to play a pacer in Multan and Pindi to win.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Yep. True. Jamal In for Haris and Arafat should play as well although it is not wise to debut a youngster in Australia but I think he should be fine
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No worries, we can debut Arafat in the last match when we will be leading 2-0.
 
gazza619 said:
Absolutely terrible XI picked by Pakistan for first ODI. Pakistan trump cards were Arafat & Faisal and both are ignored. Aussies are not scared from pace.
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rizzu is captain and he clearly mentioned that he made this current selection.
 
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mominsaigol said:
rizzu is captain and he clearly mentioned that he made this current selection.
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Riz either needs to start make big scores or drop down the batting order. KG at no.5 makes zero sense.

Aaqib needs to step in if this stubbornness continues.
 
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Ahmed216 said:
Riz-man has gone for specialists. He expects early season pitches to help phaast men.
I think our pace battery will demolish Aussie hopes
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Very interesting. Rizwan playing 7 batters. Willing to compromise that 5th bowler.

That's the brave option in my opinion. Back Saim, Ghulam and Agha to bowl 10 at least.

Although with PAK it's hard to say if it was actually Aqib Javed who picked the XI
 
gazza619 said:
Riz either needs to start make big scores or drop down the batting order. KG at no.5 makes zero sense.

Aaqib needs to step in if this stubbornness continues.
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I mean I currently agree with you, but aren't you the same guy who said

"Rizwan has been treated like an outsider?"

How is he an outsider when he has been in category A for a good hot while now, Gets to captain psl leagues, Is in all formats and now is the captain of the whiteball format? And he also gets his favourite batting position's?
 
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You lot need to understand that irrespective of formats, If he's getting bowled out by rubbish bowlers, then expect a rubbish performance when he plays international cricket.
 
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mominsaigol said:
I mean I currently agree with you, but aren't you the same guy who said

"Rizwan has been treated like an outsider?"

How is he an outsider when he has been in category A for a good hot while now, Gets to captain psl leagues, Is in all formats and now is the captain of the whiteball format? And he also gets his favourite batting position's?
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Well to be honest Riz deserved a shot at captaincy well before Babar & Shaheen. In this regard he was ignored for way too long.

Lets see what he does. I don’t blindly support any player. If I notice any shenanigans from Riz, I will be the first one to criticise. His batting has been a bit disappointing in recent times but he has been our clutch player and is still a quality wicketkeeper.
 
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Awful selections. Any squad we picked was most likely getting beaten but at least give us a chance.

I used to be behind Mr technique but he has been given too many chances, Haseebullah should have been tried at the top instead.

KG at 5 makes no sense, play either Babar or him don't play both. Would rather have had Agha at 5 and Jamal at 7 who finds no place in the side despite being far and away the standout performer on the last tour 🫠

And then you have teppiya who will get smashed for fun as usual. Speaks volumes of Pakistan's pace fetishism that a spray gun like him gets unlimited chances. When he gets carted it will be third choice spinner Saim as backup to try and mop up the mess.

No specialist spinner either to try and contain the middle overs. Agha is a second spinner and not really a main one. Akram or Minhas should have been there.
 
The team has no balance 4 out and out bowlers is criminal bowling is fine but batting is awful
 
Melbourne: Pakistan vs Australia ODI Series

Pakistani cricketers practiced at the MCG. They engaged in fielding, bowling, and batting drills.

Batters Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, and Irfan Khan Niazi focused on batting practice.

Fast bowlers rested today as Pakistan will play its first match against Australia in Melbourne tomorrow.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Melbourne: Pakistan vs Australia ODI Series

Pakistani cricketers practiced at the MCG. They engaged in fielding, bowling, and batting drills.

Batters Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, and Irfan Khan Niazi focused on batting practice.

Fast bowlers rested today as Pakistan will play its first match against Australia in Melbourne tomorrow.
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Batting practise in what? Accumulation?
 
gazza619 said:
Well to be honest Riz deserved a shot at captaincy well before Babar & Shaheen. In this regard he was ignored for way too long.

Lets see what he does. I don’t blindly support any player. If I notice any shenanigans from Riz, I will be the first one to criticise. His batting has been a bit disappointing in recent times but he has been our clutch player and is still a quality wicketkeeper.
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You're the last person to criticise tbh
 
New openers given license as Cummins reveals XI for first ODI

Australia make three changes to the side that secured a series victory over England in their most recent ODI

Australia's newest opening pair have been given a license to attack the new ball as captain Pat Cummins revealed his XI for the opening game of the men's international summer.

Former Victorian teammates Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk will open the batting together for the first time in national colours on Monday in their hometown of Melbourne, with Cummins also returning for his first one-day international since last year's World Cup final triumph.

Australia's captain sat out September's UK tour to focus on his preparation for a jam-packed international summer that begins with the first ODI against Pakistan at the MCG, followed by five home Tests against India and a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Fraser-McGurk and Sean Abbott are the other additions to a side that secured a 3-2 series victory over England in Bristol in Australia's most recent one-dayer.

Australia XI v Pakistan, first ODI: Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Short was instrumental in that series decider with his maiden ODI half-century off just 23 balls, while Fraser-McGurk has earned a recall with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh absent due to paternity leave.

Abbott also comes into the line-up as Josh Hazlewood builds up to the first Test against India on November 22 by playing for NSW in their ongoing Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland, while Cooper Connolly was part of the Australia A side that beat India A in Mackay.

Both Hazlewood and Connolly will link up with the ODI squad ahead of the second match in Adelaide on Friday.

Cummins warmed up for the summer with a 50-over match for NSW against Victoria last month – his first appearance for his state in more than three years – and says he's "super fresh" after a three-month break following his stint in the United States franchise competition in July.

"(My) body feels like it's not 50 years old … (I'm) really happy with how the build-up has gone, no hiccups," the 31-year-old told reporters on the eve of the first ODI.

"I feel as well-placed as I could do. It's a really good entry into the summer (this ODI series).

"Outside of playing for NSW, I hadn't played for a few months. (The ODIs are) high intensity cricket but you're capped at 10 overs, which is a great way to kick into the summer."

Cummins said he would play the first two matches against Pakistan in Melbourne and Adelaide on Friday before making a call on whether he makes the trip to Perth for the third ODI or switches to red-ball mode.

Short and Fraser-McGurk will be Australia's sixth different ODI opening pair in as many matches after a host of injury and illness concerns in England required regular juggling of the XI across the five-match series.

Not since Fraser-McGurk partnered Josh Inglis in the second and third ODIs against West Indies last February have Australia's openers been the same for consecutive matches.

Both Fraser-McGurk and Short are vying to partner Head in next year's Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, with the reigning ODI World Cup champions' destructive Powerplay batting a major reason behind their 50-over success over the past 12 months.

No team has scored at the faster strike rate (114.5) in the first 10 overs in men's ODIs since the start of last year's World Cup than Australia and Cummins' message to his new pair is simple: "Keep it going.

"Both of them in T20 and one-dayers have been pretty scary to bowl at so that's our message to them," he said.

"My preference would be they give it a good crack for sure."

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Excited to see how this team plays out. Missing a spin allrounder in the team, but we don’t really have a proper replacement for Shadab/Imad.

Still think it’s a travesty how we’ve moved on from Usman. I get he looks dodgy at the crease but when you’re scoring at that high average and high SR you deserve a bit of a run at a settled position. I’d have liked to see how he would do opening in t20 and ODIs. I don’t think either of those current openers really deserve their place, but hope they turn things around.
 
BouncerGuy said:
New openers given license as Cummins reveals XI for first ODI

Australia make three changes to the side that secured a series victory over England in their most recent ODI

Australia's newest opening pair have been given a license to attack the new ball as captain Pat Cummins revealed his XI for the opening game of the men's international summer.

Former Victorian teammates Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk will open the batting together for the first time in national colours on Monday in their hometown of Melbourne, with Cummins also returning for his first one-day international since last year's World Cup final triumph.

Australia's captain sat out September's UK tour to focus on his preparation for a jam-packed international summer that begins with the first ODI against Pakistan at the MCG, followed by five home Tests against India and a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Fraser-McGurk and Sean Abbott are the other additions to a side that secured a 3-2 series victory over England in Bristol in Australia's most recent one-dayer.

Australia XI v Pakistan, first ODI: Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Short was instrumental in that series decider with his maiden ODI half-century off just 23 balls, while Fraser-McGurk has earned a recall with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh absent due to paternity leave.

Abbott also comes into the line-up as Josh Hazlewood builds up to the first Test against India on November 22 by playing for NSW in their ongoing Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland, while Cooper Connolly was part of the Australia A side that beat India A in Mackay.

Both Hazlewood and Connolly will link up with the ODI squad ahead of the second match in Adelaide on Friday.

Cummins warmed up for the summer with a 50-over match for NSW against Victoria last month – his first appearance for his state in more than three years – and says he's "super fresh" after a three-month break following his stint in the United States franchise competition in July.

"(My) body feels like it's not 50 years old … (I'm) really happy with how the build-up has gone, no hiccups," the 31-year-old told reporters on the eve of the first ODI.

"I feel as well-placed as I could do. It's a really good entry into the summer (this ODI series).

"Outside of playing for NSW, I hadn't played for a few months. (The ODIs are) high intensity cricket but you're capped at 10 overs, which is a great way to kick into the summer."

Cummins said he would play the first two matches against Pakistan in Melbourne and Adelaide on Friday before making a call on whether he makes the trip to Perth for the third ODI or switches to red-ball mode.

Short and Fraser-McGurk will be Australia's sixth different ODI opening pair in as many matches after a host of injury and illness concerns in England required regular juggling of the XI across the five-match series.

Not since Fraser-McGurk partnered Josh Inglis in the second and third ODIs against West Indies last February have Australia's openers been the same for consecutive matches.

Both Fraser-McGurk and Short are vying to partner Head in next year's Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, with the reigning ODI World Cup champions' destructive Powerplay batting a major reason behind their 50-over success over the past 12 months.

No team has scored at the faster strike rate (114.5) in the first 10 overs in men's ODIs since the start of last year's World Cup than Australia and Cummins' message to his new pair is simple: "Keep it going.

"Both of them in T20 and one-dayers have been pretty scary to bowl at so that's our message to them," he said.

"My preference would be they give it a good crack for sure."

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@Rana

See this is the difference between Pakistan and Australia.

No team has scored at the faster strike rate (114.5) in the first 10 overs in men's ODIs since the start of last year's World Cup than Australia and Cummins' message to his new pair is simple: "Keep it going.

Theirs a reason why cummins has won wtc 2023 and wc 2023. This guy has the sharpest mind in world cricket atm. Imagine if cummins read some of the posts here in PP, He'd laugh at the fact that someone is suggesting Babar to play in his 11 and this is the reason why.


 
BouncerGuy said:
New openers given license as Cummins reveals XI for first ODI

Australia make three changes to the side that secured a series victory over England in their most recent ODI

Australia's newest opening pair have been given a license to attack the new ball as captain Pat Cummins revealed his XI for the opening game of the men's international summer.

Former Victorian teammates Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk will open the batting together for the first time in national colours on Monday in their hometown of Melbourne, with Cummins also returning for his first one-day international since last year's World Cup final triumph.

Australia's captain sat out September's UK tour to focus on his preparation for a jam-packed international summer that begins with the first ODI against Pakistan at the MCG, followed by five home Tests against India and a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

Fraser-McGurk and Sean Abbott are the other additions to a side that secured a 3-2 series victory over England in Bristol in Australia's most recent one-dayer.

Australia XI v Pakistan, first ODI: Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Short was instrumental in that series decider with his maiden ODI half-century off just 23 balls, while Fraser-McGurk has earned a recall with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh absent due to paternity leave.

Abbott also comes into the line-up as Josh Hazlewood builds up to the first Test against India on November 22 by playing for NSW in their ongoing Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland, while Cooper Connolly was part of the Australia A side that beat India A in Mackay.

Both Hazlewood and Connolly will link up with the ODI squad ahead of the second match in Adelaide on Friday.

Cummins warmed up for the summer with a 50-over match for NSW against Victoria last month – his first appearance for his state in more than three years – and says he's "super fresh" after a three-month break following his stint in the United States franchise competition in July.

"(My) body feels like it's not 50 years old … (I'm) really happy with how the build-up has gone, no hiccups," the 31-year-old told reporters on the eve of the first ODI.

"I feel as well-placed as I could do. It's a really good entry into the summer (this ODI series).

"Outside of playing for NSW, I hadn't played for a few months. (The ODIs are) high intensity cricket but you're capped at 10 overs, which is a great way to kick into the summer."

Cummins said he would play the first two matches against Pakistan in Melbourne and Adelaide on Friday before making a call on whether he makes the trip to Perth for the third ODI or switches to red-ball mode.

Short and Fraser-McGurk will be Australia's sixth different ODI opening pair in as many matches after a host of injury and illness concerns in England required regular juggling of the XI across the five-match series.

Not since Fraser-McGurk partnered Josh Inglis in the second and third ODIs against West Indies last February have Australia's openers been the same for consecutive matches.

Both Fraser-McGurk and Short are vying to partner Head in next year's Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, with the reigning ODI World Cup champions' destructive Powerplay batting a major reason behind their 50-over success over the past 12 months.

No team has scored at the faster strike rate (114.5) in the first 10 overs in men's ODIs since the start of last year's World Cup than Australia and Cummins' message to his new pair is simple: "Keep it going.

"Both of them in T20 and one-dayers have been pretty scary to bowl at so that's our message to them," he said.

"My preference would be they give it a good crack for sure."

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This is cricket

This is how you build players.

Our captain: “play normal cricket” (whatever the hell that means)

Their captain: “Openers given license”. Khull ke Maaro!
 
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mominsaigol said:
@Rana

See this is the difference between Pakistan and Australia.

No team has scored at the faster strike rate (114.5) in the first 10 overs in men's ODIs since the start of last year's World Cup than Australia and Cummins' message to his new pair is simple: "Keep it going.

Theirs a reason why cummins has won wtc 2023 and wc 2023. This guy has the sharpest mind in world cricket atm. Imagine if cummins read some of the posts here in PP, He'd laugh at the fact that someone is suggesting Babar to play in his 11 and this is the reason why.
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Australian cricket is a brand!
 
FearlessRoar said:
Gulbadin Naib also has big biceps, but what is his pace? Muscles aren't necessary, but fitness and stamina are.
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Yes but that was my point. Starc has kept his fitness up for his age while no pakistani pacer has except for husnain because he was desperate to get back into the squad.

Oh and jamal as well, he's also extremely fit.
 
Pakistan played 4 seamers against Finn Allen too. We know what happened there.

JFM will be very happy with this selection. This is his series to make it count
 
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