Australia vs Pakistan | 1st T20I | Brisbane | November 14 | Pre-Match Discussion

[Cricket Warrior]

With Pakistan emerging victorious in the ODI series, the team is heading into the T20I series with momentum and confidence on their side. The series win will have boosted morale, especially with younger players stepping up and key players showing form.

In T20s, it's crucial to have a strong start and Pakistan’s top order needs to be mindful of staying aggressive without losing too many early wickets. Fielding has been an area that Pakistan has focused on improving, and sharp fielding could be a deciding factor in tight matches.

The opposing team will need to shake off the ODI series loss and reset for a fresh start in the T20s. Their key challenge will be countering Pakistan’s strong bowling and matching their intensity in the field.

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[alishahid]

S Farhan
M Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Salman
Irfan
Jahandad
Sufiyan/Minhas
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

Pretty sure they would go with this line up

 

[Kianig89]

Wollongabba it is will be fun

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

S Farhan
M Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Salman
Irfan
Jahandad
Sufiyan/Minhas
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

Pretty sure they would go with this line up

Where is saim ayub he should have been in t20 aswell any reason why he is not part of t20?

 

[mon858]

I would not play all 3 Shaheen nasim Rauf in each game. Rest and rotate Olay 2 out of 3. T20 bilateral are meaningless in light of upcoming tests and champions trophy need to ensure these 3 do not get injured.

 

[Xoib]

Hoping to see Jahandad, Omar bin yousuf and Arafat minhas

 

[khyberlion]

Hoping to see Jahandad, Omar bin yousuf and Arafat minhas

All 3 should be in the playing 11

 

[RidiculousMan]

Looks very underwhelming batting line up

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Looks very underwhelming batting line up

Why do you think saim and abdullah should have been part of it seeing how well they batted in australian pitches?

 

[Greenstorm]

This is one of the worst T20I squads ever selected in terms of batting. All of them apart from Niazi and Jahandad are accumulators. Makes no sense not to select these four for T20Is in Australia;

1. Fakhar
2. Saim
3. M Harris
4. Iftikhar

Our only hope now is to restrict Aus to low totals and chase them down.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

ok.. so who will open for Pakistan in T20i series?

again babar and rizwan?

 

[shamaan]

S Farhan
Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Agha Salman
Irfan Khan
Arafat Minhas
Janhadad Khan
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

 

[RidiculousMan]

Why do you think saim and abdullah should have been part of it seeing how well they batted in australian pitches?

There aren't many hitters. I would've taken in Saim and Jamal in this squad. Even Mohammad Harris

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is one of the worst T20I squads ever selected in terms of batting. All of them apart from Niazi and Jahandad are accumulators. Makes no sense not to select these four for T20Is in Australia;

1. Fakhar
2. Saim
3. M Harris
4. Iftikhar

Our only hope now is to restrict Aus to low totals and chase them down.

Now that's fiery top order

 

[sweep_shot]

I expect Pakistan to win the T20I series also.

They have the momentum.

 

[Barragan]

Accumulators everywhere

Farhan is an inferior version of Babar and Rizwan

Bin Yousuf not a white ball player

Usman Khan needs to open or at the minimum bat at 3

 

[Nikhil_cric]

OZ will be much better here than that utterly predictable ODI series.

They have the players to beat PAK in this format at least.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

S Farhan
Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Agha Salman
Irfan Khan
Arafat Minhas
Janhadad Khan
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

No saim ayub?

 

[Hawkeye]

I’m not following it.

No Saim, M Haris and Fakhar in the T20i squad?

If these three are not there, it will be a truly deserving humiliation.

Unless Aus prepares poor pitches where the ball does not come on to the bat, only then Pak will have a chance.

Sick and tired of RIZWAN, Babar, other accumulators in T20s.

 

[shamaan]

No saim ayub?

I dont think hes in the squad.

 

[Farabi]

OZ will be much better here than that utterly predictable ODI series.

They have the players to beat PAK in this format at least.

It will depend on the conditions.
Since Australia is pursuing bazball styled “ultra aggressive batting” strategy per their coach Donald and prioritizing batters from the BBL instead of Marsh Cup and Sheffield Shield, they will beat the crap out of Pakistan on flat pitches which offers nothing for the bowlers, in the same way England was annihilating Pakistan until the end of the first test before the pitches started turning.

However, if the pitches will be like those seen in the ODIs series, then these set of BBL players will be embarrassed again by the Pakistani pacers, and Pakistani batters who are all long format batters will be able to play better than the Aussies on tougher conditions as they did in the ODIs.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It will depend on the conditions.
Since Australia is pursuing bazball styled “ultra aggressive batting” strategy per their coach Donald and prioritizing batters from the BBL instead of Marsh Cup and Sheffield Shield, they will beat the crap out of Pakistan on flat pitches which offers nothing for the bowlers, in the same way England was annihilating Pakistan until the end of the first test before the pitches started turning.

However, if the pitches will be like those seen in the ODIs series, then these set of BBL players will be embarrassed again by the Pakistani pacers, and Pakistani batters who are all long format batters will be able to play better than the Aussies on tougher conditions as they did in the ODIs.

Exactly. If the pitches are flat then batters will have the responsibility to win the game. Whoever then scores the maximum runs win. Australia are better suited for that than Pakistan for this series.

 

[Farabi]

Exactly. If the pitches are flat then batters will have the responsibility to win the game. Whoever then scores the maximum runs win. Australia are better suited for that than Pakistan for this series.

Yup. Pakistani batters will not able to match these BBL stars in a pure run fest and Rauf, Shaheen will turn into run machines.
But if the T20 wickets will be like the ODIs, we will see a repeat of the ODI series… although Saim and Abdullah will be missed.

Cricket is NOT a 1 dimensional sport. In 10/20 years, these bazball strategies which are already failing will be looked at as a “trend” that faded away, unless of course all pitches become homogeneously flat. India learned their lesson against NZ at home as well.

I think New Zealand has it right. They respect the conditions and have an answer for any conditions.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I dont think hes in the squad.

He's in good form so it would be a blunder if he's not in the squad.

I don't think Sahibzada Farhan would be able to handle the Aussie bounce.

 

[Rana]

Bin Yousuf not a white ball player

He opened very well for Pakistan in the emerging cup. Really goes after every ball.

 

[shamaan]

He's in good form so it would be a blunder if he's not in the squad.

I don't think Sahibzada Farhan would be able to handle the Aussie bounce.

I think they are trying to give everyone a chance.

 

[Barragan]

He opened very well for Pakistan in the emerging cup. Really how’s after every ball.

I saw him in the champions cup and he was terrible

I wouldn't take any emerging cup performances seriously

 

[Rana]

I saw him in the champions cup and he was terrible

I wouldn't take any emerging cup performances seriously

He played the last 2 games of the emerging cup as an opener and played some of the best attacking cricket I have seen by a Pakistani opener in T20s. He has the right mindset and intention as an opener. A couple of times he hit 18+ runs in a powerplay over, and went after it again in the same powerplay. That’s the right kind of approach. I’m praying he comes good.

 

[Greenstorm]

OZ will be much better here than that utterly predictable ODI series.

They have the players to beat PAK in this format at least.

And Pakistan is going in with their B team specially in terms of batting. I don't see us going above 160.

 

[Greenstorm]

He played the last 2 games of the emerging cup as an opener and played some of the best attacking cricket I have seen by a Pakistani opener in T20s. He has the right mindset and intention as an opener. A couple of times he hit 18+ runs in a powerplay over, and went after it again in the same powerplay. That’s the right kind of approach. I’m praying he comes good.

He played like that in emerging cup because M Harris was captain who has ultra aggressive approach. I doubt Omair will have similar freedom in internationals not to mention he may struggle with bounce on Australian wickets.

 

[Rana]

He played like that in emerging cup because M Harris was captain who has ultra aggressive approach. I doubt Omair will have similar freedom in internationals not to mention he may struggle with bounce on Australian wickets.

Yeah let’s see. I was very impressed with him as an opener. He was a completely different person than the one coming in at 3.

Yasir Khan was the typical RizBar rubbish so he didn’t quite get the memo…but Omair took it to another level. If Omair plays he should be backed as an opener.

 

[Rana]

Omair Bin Yousuf
Sahibzada Farhan
Usman Khan
Babar Azam
Arafat Minhas
Rizwan (wk)
Irfan khan
Jahandad Khan
Aamir Jamal
Shaheen Afridi /Harris Rauf
Sufyan Muqeem

This is the kind of XI I hope to see

 

[Nasty Naz]

It's a pretty poor T20 squad and looks to be full of accumulators. I don't have much for it honestly. My guess is we'll see this XI:

Farhan
Rizwan
Babar
Salman
Usman
Irfan
Minhas
Jahandad/Abbas
Naseem
Shaheen
Rauf

Blows my mind Salman (career 118 SR) and Haseebullah (career 120 SR) are in the squad. I would never have Salman in my playing XI in an international T20 match but I believe he is vice captain which says all you need to know about Pakistan's woeful batting prospects. Squad is just completely changed and different for the sake of it based on the WC results.

If they win, it will be on the backs of the bowlers completely carrying them.

 

[followed]

Rizwan and Zimbabar should not play t20is.
They are not t20 players.

Pakistan has selected a poor squad here.
I except australia to give some fight to Pakistan in t20is.

 

[alishahid]

Surprised to see the amount of negativity shown in the this thread. Ifthikar is not in the future plans of Pakistan cricket, hence not selected. Fakhar had a fallout with the pcb. M Harris could not even perform in the lower grade matches.

The team is just fine. The pace battery would do its job and the pak batting line up which is not full of sloggers could do the chasing. Farhan and usman would come good in the t20 series. Babar will be batting one down and usman next. Team looks good to be honest

 

[alishahid]

Where is saim ayub he should have been in t20 aswell any reason why he is not part of t20?

The selecters are keeping saim as a specialist odi and test opener which is pretty good. He takes a bit of time to settle at the crease and is well suited to the odi format. And also did not have much of a performance to speak of in the t20 world cup and also the t20 games he has represented.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The national squad left Perth for Brisbane for the first match of the T20I series.

The first T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be played on November 14 in Brisbane.

The players included in the squad for the T20I series have also reached Brisbane from Pakistan. Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi, and Jahandad Khan were among those who arrived in Brisbane.

Six ODI squad players will leave for Pakistan from Perth tonight.

Among the players going to Pakistan are Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Aamer Jamal, Faisal Akram, and Mohammad Hasnain.

View attachment WhatsApp Video 2024-11-11 at 9.55.22 AM.mp4

 

[mon858]

They could have at least retained Saim Ayub for t20 series after the 6 hitting he did in second odi and already familier with their bowling and conditions.

 

[mango_bite77]

Not having Ayub in T20 is beyond anyones understanding. That's the format he is famous for in domestic and he has been dropped in the same. Typical PCB

 

[gazza619]

They could have at least retained Saim Ayub for t20 series after the 6 hitting he did in second odi and already familier with their bowling and conditions.

To be honest I dont mind a rest for Ayub. He is now slowly settling in the tests & ODIs.

This presents an opportunity for the likes of Farhan, Haseebullah & Omair.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The national squad arrived in Brisbane to play the first match of the T20I series

Other players included in the T20I squad have also reached Brisbane from Pakistan.

Pakistan cricket team will rest tomorrow.

The first T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be played on November 14.

https://imgur.com/vIW64gV

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, Faisal Akram, and Mohammad Hasnain should of all of been retained for the T20 leg.

Farhan s selection makes no sense.

He is not international class especially ahead of Saim.

PCB being the PCB again.

Jahandad is an excellent inclusion.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Best possible X1 with the squad selected and Shaheen / Naseem and Rauf playing 1 game each.

Riz
UK
Babar
Omair
Salman Ali
IK
Jahandad
Arafat Minhas
Abbas Afridi
Shaheen / Naseem / Rauf
S Muqeem

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Best possible X1 with the squad selected and Shaheen / Naseem and Rauf playing 1 game each.

Riz
UK
Babar
Omair
Salman Ali
IK
Jahandad
Arafat Minhas
Abbas Afridi
Shaheen / Naseem / Rauf
S Muqeem

Bro can you tell us about this new look t20 team odi team looked settled m not aure about t20 squad?

 

[ads101]

1. Rizwan
2. Usman
3. Babar
4. Omair
5. Farhan
6. Salman
7. Irfan
8. Shaheen
9. Haris
10. Naseem
11. Abbas

Feel like the squad was one allrounder short. I know Usman can play middle order but he opens for me, he was th best player in PSL so give him freedom at top.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Bro can you tell us about this new look t20 team odi team looked settled m not aure about t20 squad?

Basically bro the likes of Omair , Jahandad, Irfan khan, Arafat minhas , Salman Ali and Muqeem have a long term future in the game in both short form formats.

The rest will drift in an out as and when.

Ideally we should of rested Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf and Retained Jamal and Hasnain to give them exposure in this series.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Basically bro the likes of Omair , Jahandad, Irfan khan, Arafat minhas , Salman Ali and Muqeem have a long term future in the game in both short form formats.

The rest will drift in an out as and when.

Ideally we should of rested Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf and Retained Jamal and Hasnain to give them exposure in this series.

I heard alot about arafat minhas how good is he and muqeem aswell can you shed some thoughts on these 2?

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

I heard alot about arafat minhas how good is he and muqeem aswell can you shed some thoughts on these 2?

From the little I've seen a bit of these two.

Minhas is a good all rounder. A left hand bat who can hit big and a left arm spinner that gets flight , drift and bounce.

Muqeem is a left arm chinaman bowler like Faisal akram that turns it both ways.

It s their potential with the quality they possess that we are going on.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

From the little I've seen a bit of these two.

Minhas is a good all rounder. A left hand bat who can hit big and a left arm spinner that gets flight , drift and bounce.

Muqeem is a left arm chinaman bowler like Faisal akram that turns it both ways.

It s their potential with the quality they possess that we are going on.

Oh sounds great bro hopefully these two prove themselves and cement their places.

 

[Kianig89]

Saim should have been there, he was in form

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It would be an exciting match.

 

[Markhor]

I saw him in the champions cup and he was terrible

I wouldn't take any emerging cup performances seriously

Omair Yousuf played for the Shaheens in that T20 tournament in Darwin back in August, and averaged 21 at 125 SR.

Unfortunately the likes of Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Usman Khan and Jahandad Khan fared little better.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/top-end-t20-series-australia-2024-16544?team=2989

The only batsman who stood out was Irfan Khan with an avg of 28 at 150 SR.

 

[Barragan]

Omair Yousuf played for the Shaheens in that T20 tournament in Darwin back in August, and averaged 21 at 125 SR.

Unfortunately the likes of Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah, Usman Khan and Jahandad Khan fared little better.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/top-end-t20-series-australia-2024-16544?team=2989

The only batsman who stood out was Irfan Khan with an avg of 28 at 150 SR.

He has basically been selected based on performances from the Asia emerging cup, which was a 3rd rate competition

He only deserved a Test call up

 

[alishahid]

Sufiyan muqeems inclusion would be curtains for shadab considering saqlain does not come back as coach.
But he is in line to coach as jason does not want to continue with odi role

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pak batting is looking too weak in T20Is they should have retain Saim Ayub in the T20 squad

 

[mumtaz]

I think this will be the team

Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Agha
Irfan
Omair
Minhas
Abbas
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I think this will be the team

Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Agha
Irfan
Omair
Minhas
Abbas
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

Omair is a top order batter cant utilize him as a power hitter.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think this will be the team

Rizwan
Babar
Usman
Agha
Irfan
Omair
Minhas
Abbas
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf

I know management will be putting Sahibzada Farhan up top. So XI would be something like;

1. Farhan
2. RizBar
3. RizBar
4. Usman
5. Salman
6. Irfan
7. Jahandad
8. Shaheen
9. Naseem
10. Rauf
11. Muqeem

 

[Nasty Naz]

The national squad left Perth for Brisbane for the first match of the T20I series.

The first T20I match between Pakistan and Australia will be played on November 14 in Brisbane.

The players included in the squad for the T20I series have also reached Brisbane from Pakistan. Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abbas Afridi, and Jahandad Khan were among those who arrived in Brisbane.

Six ODI squad players will leave for Pakistan from Perth tonight.

Among the players going to Pakistan are Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, Aamer Jamal, Faisal Akram, and Mohammad Hasnain.

View attachment 147595

Leaving for Pakistan and then a week later going to Zimbabwe for the ODI tour?

Maybe could have just left them to stick around the T20 squad in Australia and have them all leave together for the ODI's vs Zimbabwe (minus Babar/Shaheen/Naseem).

 

[mominsaigol]

I know management will be putting Sahibzada Farhan up top. So XI would be something like;

1. Farhan
2. RizBar
3. RizBar
4. Usman
5. Salman
6. Irfan
7. Jahandad
8. Shaheen
9. Naseem
10. Rauf
11. Muqeem

Farhan was a horrible choice for t20. Should be our test opener though

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Farhan was a horrible choice for t20. Should be our test opener though

yeah will fail badly in australia for sure n same goes with usman khan too... they both cant handle aussie pace n bounce.

 

[khyberlion]

yeah will fail badly in australia for sure n same goes with usman khan too... they both cant handle aussie pace n bounce.

Both very average bats and not made for international cricket.

 

[Mohraheem]

This is one of the worst T20I squads ever selected in terms of batting. All of them apart from Niazi and Jahandad are accumulators. Makes no sense not to select these four for T20Is in Australia;

1. Fakhar
2. Saim
3. M Harris
4. Iftikhar

Our only hope now is to restrict Aus to low totals and chase them down.

Please explain yourself why Ifthikhar, you haven’t seen any previous matches nor t20.. before you go on ohh Ifthikhar can perform in Australian pitch and all that… remember t20 nyc ground/pitch was from Australia. He did not perform! Do you watch cricket or just follow Ifthikhar? Go from him bro, go watch Lanka league and stay with Ifthikhar

 

[gazza619]

I know management will be putting Sahibzada Farhan up top. So XI would be something like;

1. Farhan
2. RizBar
3. RizBar
4. Usman
5. Salman
6. Irfan
7. Jahandad
8. Shaheen
9. Naseem
10. Rauf
11. Muqeem

Batting looks very thin

 

[Mohraheem]

This is one of the worst T20I squads ever selected in terms of batting. All of them apart from Niazi and Jahandad are accumulators. Makes no sense not to select these four for T20Is in Australia;

1. Fakhar
2. Saim
3. M Harris
4. Iftikhar

Our only hope now is to restrict Aus to low totals and chase them down.

You’re on my list… watch me call you every time your Ifthikhar doesn’t perform .. don’t hide from me

 

[Mohraheem]

This is one of the worst T20I squads ever selected in terms of batting. All of them apart from Niazi and Jahandad are accumulators. Makes no sense not to select these four for T20Is in Australia;

1. Fakhar
2. Saim
3. M Harris
4. Iftikhar

Our only hope now is to restrict Aus to low totals and chase them down.

1-3 were good players as soon you mentioned Ifthikhar… you triggered the hell out of me .. what happened NZ home and away series. He has only performed against Nepal and u want to select him? Please reply to me …. Before I start breaking things around me.

 

[khyberlion]

1-3 were good players as soon you mentioned Ifthikhar… you triggered the hell out of me .. what happened NZ home and away series. He has only performed against Nepal and u want to select him? Please reply to me …. Before I start breaking things around me.

You have a very unhealthy obsession with iftikhar.

 

[emranabbas]

poor t20 squad sahibzada should have been in odi's and tests only

 

[Greenstorm]

Please explain yourself why Ifthikhar, you haven’t seen any previous matches nor t20.. before you go on ohh Ifthikhar can perform in Australian pitch and all that… remember t20 nyc ground/pitch was from Australia. He did not perform! Do you watch cricket or just follow Ifthikhar? Go from him bro, go watch Lanka league and stay with Ifthikhar

Calm down. Just because Iftikhar couldn't finish vs India (on a wicket where every batsman struggled) doesn't undo his previous performances. Even David Miller failed in similar manner against India in that WC.

Iftikhar is still Pakistan's best six hitter after Fakhar and there is no better later order batsman than him in Pakistan. He is strong backfoot player which is rare in Pakistan and his bowling is added bonus. A very useful player that should've been in Australia.

 

[Greenstorm]

Sufiyan muqeems inclusion would be curtains for shadab considering saqlain does not come back as coach.
But he is in line to coach as jason does not want to continue with odi role

Sufiyan looked good in emerging cup. Hopefully he gets few games.

 

[alishahid]

Calm down. Just because Iftikhar couldn't finish vs India (on a wicket where every batsman struggled) doesn't undo his previous performances. Even David Miller failed in similar manner against India in that WC.

Iftikhar is still Pakistan's best six hitter after Fakhar and there is no better later order batsman than him in Pakistan. He is strong backfoot player which is rare in Pakistan and his bowling is added bonus. A very useful player that should've been in Australia.

Lol the guys reflexes are all done and dusted. Would have been a liability in the slips. Does not even bother attempting slip catches.

Thankful for salman being their in the slips grabbing everything that comes his way

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar
rizwan
usman
Salman
Haris rauf
Shaheen
Naseem

These guys are in playing 11 for sure.

the 4 spots left.

I want to see these 4 guys in the team:

Irfan
Farhan
Jahandad
Arfat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Some rain is expected in this game. Should be okay I think for a full game.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This our first game since the disastrous World Cup campaign right?

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

This our first game since the disastrous World Cup campaign right?

Bro what are pakistan chances in t20 they dominated odi series can we expect the same in t20s?

 

[Rana]

Saim should have been there, he was in form

Yeah and bat him at 4 so Rizzu and Bobsy can open, and you people can lie about how Saim is good at attacking spin

 

[mominsaigol]

Yeah and bat him at 4 so Rizzu and Bobsy can open, and you people can lie about how Saim is good at attacking spin

Future Middle order superstar for Pakistan

 

[mominsaigol]

Bro what are pakistan chances in t20 they dominated odi series can we expect the same in t20s?

Yes, This aussie side is weak as hell. But it's possible I can he wrong. Short the t20 player is different from short the odi player

 

[Rana]

Future Middle order superstar for Pakistan

The perfect Klaasen for Pakistan, Saim in form Ayub

 

[Kianig89]

So Rizwan and Babar will open as per sources , not good for long term youngsters should be given a go