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There is rain so Pakistan has to survive less number of overs to get a draw. Now for winning, it's harder because surviving won't get a win.
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Pakistan tour of Australia (2023/2024)
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I don't think there will be any rain here in Australia in this summer
Everyone has predicted extreme heatwaves.Pak should have brought atleast a good spinner for an option.
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Pakistan does have a good spin option in Abrar and he should be the one playing instead of Noman Ali in-case Pakistan has to play with just 1 main spinner.
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New kits introduced by the Australian team.
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According to media report, Shan Masood has expressed his preference of Sarfaraz ahmed over Muhammad Rizwan in the upcoming series against Australia. Also he has mentioned that Abdullah Shafique and Imam Ul Haq would be his two openers.
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The question now arises if Shan is not going to open then at which spot we are going to see him bat.
He is going to bat at 3 and has been batting at 3 for some time.
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According to a media report, a PCB spokesman on the alleged rift between Sarfraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel has stated that:
"There is no truth in the news regarding Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel's viral video."
"Saud and Sarfaraz were just joking around and discussing their physio and trainer. They share a respectful relationship, hence the talk about differences is baseless."
"There is no truth in the news regarding Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel's viral video."
"Saud and Sarfaraz were just joking around and discussing their physio and trainer. They share a respectful relationship, hence the talk about differences is baseless."
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The Pakistan Cricket Team meetup in Canberra hosted by the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, took place at the Parliament House on Tuesday.
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Pakistan hope to put chaos behind them and focus on Australia Test series
Whitewashed in each of their last five Test tours of Australia, optimism will be in short supply for Pakistan ahead of a three-match series starting in Perth next week, with new captain Shan Masood’s task made even more difficult by a depleted bowling corps.
The last time Pakistan won a Test Down Under was in late 1995 when nearly half of the current side were not even born, and in Pat Cummins-led Australia, they face the reigning world Test champions.
Pakistan’s unpredictability means they can never be ruled out but their chaotic buildup to the series makes the tourists tough to back in Australia.
Masood inherited the Test captaincy from Babar Azam, who stepped down as all-formats skipper last month in the wake of their failure to make the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup in India.
Pakistan were not exactly spoiled for choice for the role but in Masood, they have a level-headed leader who can shoulder the burden of the Test captaincy while allowing Babar to focus solely on being the team’s batting bulwark.
A major concern for Pakistan is their bowling unit, which is usually their strong suit.
Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has not looked the same since returning from a knee injury and is a lesser force without Naseem Shah, recovering from a shoulder injury, operating from the other end.
Pakistan could do with the rapid pace of Haris Rauf but he has declined an offer to be part of the Test squad — the limited-overs specialist opting instead to play in Australia’s franchise-based Big Bash League.
Masood has asked for 400-plus totals from his batters but that will not be easy on lively Australian pitches against the likes of Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Source : Dawn News
Whitewashed in each of their last five Test tours of Australia, optimism will be in short supply for Pakistan ahead of a three-match series starting in Perth next week, with new captain Shan Masood’s task made even more difficult by a depleted bowling corps.
The last time Pakistan won a Test Down Under was in late 1995 when nearly half of the current side were not even born, and in Pat Cummins-led Australia, they face the reigning world Test champions.
Pakistan’s unpredictability means they can never be ruled out but their chaotic buildup to the series makes the tourists tough to back in Australia.
Masood inherited the Test captaincy from Babar Azam, who stepped down as all-formats skipper last month in the wake of their failure to make the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup in India.
Pakistan were not exactly spoiled for choice for the role but in Masood, they have a level-headed leader who can shoulder the burden of the Test captaincy while allowing Babar to focus solely on being the team’s batting bulwark.
A major concern for Pakistan is their bowling unit, which is usually their strong suit.
Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has not looked the same since returning from a knee injury and is a lesser force without Naseem Shah, recovering from a shoulder injury, operating from the other end.
Pakistan could do with the rapid pace of Haris Rauf but he has declined an offer to be part of the Test squad — the limited-overs specialist opting instead to play in Australia’s franchise-based Big Bash League.
Masood has asked for 400-plus totals from his batters but that will not be easy on lively Australian pitches against the likes of Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Source : Dawn News
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An uphill task for our lads. Had to rewrite history to keep themselves surviving in the recent Test Championship circuit. Go big lads we are backing you.
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Australia should not take Pakistan lightly in the Test series, Brad Haddin has advised the national team. Haddin said that Pakistan thrive off chaos and could be really dangerous.
Australia should not take Pakistan lightly in the Test series, Brad Haddin has advised the national team. Haddin said that Pakistan thrive off chaos and could be really dangerous.
Speaking on 'The Follow On', Haddin said that Pakistan thrive on chaos and the they play their best cricket when they are under pressure.
“There is a lot of chaos off the field,” Haddin told The Follow On.
“They put a selector on for 24 hours and he was taken off. They have a new coaching staff. If we sit here â€æ you would think Pakistan has no chance with all the turmoil," Haddin pointed fingers at Salman Butt getting sacked hours after his appointment as the consultant to chief selector Wahab Riaz.
But that is when they sometimes play their best. They are actually a hard team to prepare for because of the unpredictable nature of the way they play,” Haddin further added.
Pakistan had a disastrous World Cup 2023 captain. Then captain Babar Azam and senior pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi were criticised for their individual performances. Haddin felt that the big names needed to step up for the tour of Australia if Pakistan wanted to win their first ever Test series in the continent.
“They will need their best players to have big tours in Australia but they are a hard team to give you any (form line) on,” Haddin said.
“We know with this Pakistan team, the unpredictable nature of the way they play cricket, they could deliver anything. And that is the exciting part going into the first Test match," he further added.
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Australia should not take Pakistan lightly in the Test series, Brad Haddin has advised the national team. Haddin said that Pakistan thrive off chaos and could be really dangerous.
Speaking on 'The Follow On', Haddin said that Pakistan thrive on chaos and the they play their best cricket when they are under pressure.
“There is a lot of chaos off the field,” Haddin told The Follow On.
“They put a selector on for 24 hours and he was taken off. They have a new coaching staff. If we sit here â€æ you would think Pakistan has no chance with all the turmoil," Haddin pointed fingers at Salman Butt getting sacked hours after his appointment as the consultant to chief selector Wahab Riaz.
But that is when they sometimes play their best. They are actually a hard team to prepare for because of the unpredictable nature of the way they play,” Haddin further added.
Pakistan had a disastrous World Cup 2023 captain. Then captain Babar Azam and senior pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi were criticised for their individual performances. Haddin felt that the big names needed to step up for the tour of Australia if Pakistan wanted to win their first ever Test series in the continent.
“They will need their best players to have big tours in Australia but they are a hard team to give you any (form line) on,” Haddin said.
“We know with this Pakistan team, the unpredictable nature of the way they play cricket, they could deliver anything. And that is the exciting part going into the first Test match," he further added.
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Shahid Afridi during an interview:
“My experience of playing with Shane Warne was fantastic. I learned a lot from him; he was a match-winner, a fighter, and a very competitive player, and his attitude suited him well due to his performances. I had sessions with him on a few occasions. He used to appreciate my bowling and used to give me tips, and it was an honor to play with him. We met off the field, and he was full of life.”
“Well, Australia is a very strong side in its own conditions. They are very talented, their batting and bowling are very balanced, and especially in Test cricket, their batting side is very strong. So it will be an exciting contest to watch.”
“Well, Shaheen's spell has always been and will remain important in Australia, especially with the new ball. He has the skills to trouble any batsman in the world, and I believe that on Australian pitches he will enjoy his bowling and learn a lot.”
“There have been some amazing cricket series between Australia and Pakistan when I was playing. The Australian team is a very strong team, both physically and mentally, and they always played as a unit and enjoyed the team's performances. On the field, they had excellent unity and discipline, and it was an honor for me to play against some of the biggest names in international cricket.”
“My experience of playing with Shane Warne was fantastic. I learned a lot from him; he was a match-winner, a fighter, and a very competitive player, and his attitude suited him well due to his performances. I had sessions with him on a few occasions. He used to appreciate my bowling and used to give me tips, and it was an honor to play with him. We met off the field, and he was full of life.”
“Well, Australia is a very strong side in its own conditions. They are very talented, their batting and bowling are very balanced, and especially in Test cricket, their batting side is very strong. So it will be an exciting contest to watch.”
“Well, Shaheen's spell has always been and will remain important in Australia, especially with the new ball. He has the skills to trouble any batsman in the world, and I believe that on Australian pitches he will enjoy his bowling and learn a lot.”
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Pakistan team in Australia without a doctor
Sohail Saleem, who was named as the official team doctor for the series in Australia and New Zealand, is yet to join the team.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board is still trying to get a visa for Dr Saleem and as soon as it comes he will join the side in Australia in time for the first Test in Perth,” a reliable source in the PCB said.
He said similarly former Test batsman, Shoaib Muhammad, who was named manager of the Pakistan junior side taking part in the Asia Cup in UAE, has also been unable to leave with the squad.
"Shoaib had some expired passport issues which the board is sorting out and hopefully he will also soon reach UAE to take charge,” the source said.
Ironically even the off-spinner, Sajid Khan, who is set to replace Abrar Ahmed in the Pakistan squad in Australia has also had his departure delayed due to visa issues.
The source admitted before naming the officials in any touring squad, the board should make it certain they will leave with their teams on schedule.
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
Sohail Saleem, who was named as the official team doctor for the series in Australia and New Zealand, is yet to join the team.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board is still trying to get a visa for Dr Saleem and as soon as it comes he will join the side in Australia in time for the first Test in Perth,” a reliable source in the PCB said.
He said similarly former Test batsman, Shoaib Muhammad, who was named manager of the Pakistan junior side taking part in the Asia Cup in UAE, has also been unable to leave with the squad.
"Shoaib had some expired passport issues which the board is sorting out and hopefully he will also soon reach UAE to take charge,” the source said.
Ironically even the off-spinner, Sajid Khan, who is set to replace Abrar Ahmed in the Pakistan squad in Australia has also had his departure delayed due to visa issues.
The source admitted before naming the officials in any touring squad, the board should make it certain they will leave with their teams on schedule.
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
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Really hard’: Shield flaw hurting Warner replacement race; duo’s classy Green message - Test Daily
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald believes a key change from the Optus Stadium curator can help “expose” Pakistan.
A star duo have delivered a classy message to out-of-favour all-rounder Cameron Green who is unlikely to feature against Pakistan.
Meanwhile, an Aussie cult figure has called for one of the nation’s World Cup heroes to be recalled into the Test fold.
The inconsistent quality of Sheffield Shield pitches this season has left it “really hard to judge” the performance of would-be replacements for veteran Test opener David Warner according to Australian coach Andrew McDonald, who has no firm views on who that should be.
With the Shield season also now on hiatus, and one-Test hopeful Marcus Harris without a Big Bash contract, McDonald said exposed form had left him confident whoever selectors settled on would “do a really good job” should they be picked when Warner hangs up his baggy green cap at the end of the Pakistan series.
While it’s not a decision for now, with McDonald keen to take a match-by-match approach to selection, the decision may not be as simple as picking another opening batter.
A raft of theories have been raised, with McDonald himself suggesting a reshuffle of current batters in the squad could be a left-field solution, with other pundits suggesting Mitch Marsh could move to the top of the order.
An unbeaten 136 from Matthew Renshaw in the PM’s XI clash with Canberra last week was the most recent statement from those looking to take Warner’s spot, with Cameron Bancroft sitting on top of the Shield run-scoring lists with 512 and two centuries.
But while Renshaw has 348 runs and Harris 282 from five matches, McDonald said the comparison was not that simple, with several matches having been played on unfavourable wickets, and that all contributed to selection discussions.
He also said white-ball runs, such as in the Big Bash, could also play a part and any Test hopefuls could come from “different running lines”.
“But the Shield competition, for mine, is very strong,” he said.
“We’ve had some difficult wickets this year, so it’s been really hard to get a judge on what the batting units actually look like and what they may look like at international level.
“The currency is runs and there’s some players that have put their hand up there.
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Muhammad Hafeez - Ready for the Test series challenge ahead.
Perth, 11th December. Pakistan's cricket side Team Director Muhammad Hafeez said that team Pakistan is prepared for test series challenge against Australia. We have come here with the intention to beat Australia not compete against them.
The first Test between Pakistan and Australia will commence from 14th of December at Perth.
Muhammad Hafeez while talking to media post Pakistan's team practise session at Perth said that he was very much surprised and disappointed to see the match arrangements in the four day test match in Canberra as the pitch there was too slow. He said it could be one of their tactics but still, we are well prepared for the upcoming series.
Muhammad Hafeez further said that this current Pakistani side has got settled in the Test format and it has shown some prominent performances for its country in the Test format. The good thing is that this team is excited to take on this challenge and it would be good for them to perform well in Australia.
He said that we are here to beat Australia not compete against them. There is great talent in this team and we have ticked many boxes in our preparation for them. The boys are prepared to display their skills and they want to win here.
He said that Abrar Ahmed has gone unfit but other guys are fit and fully prepared for this series. Abrar Ahmed is not available for the first Test and is undergoing a rehabilitation and we are optimistic that he will get fit before the second Test.
Muhammad Hafeez said that Nathon Lyon is a great bowler. He has won many big tests for his country but we generally play off spin well. And also we have scored good against them in the last few series and I am hopeful that our boys will also perform well against him in this series.
Perth, 11th December. Pakistan's cricket side Team Director Muhammad Hafeez said that team Pakistan is prepared for test series challenge against Australia. We have come here with the intention to beat Australia not compete against them.
The first Test between Pakistan and Australia will commence from 14th of December at Perth.
Muhammad Hafeez while talking to media post Pakistan's team practise session at Perth said that he was very much surprised and disappointed to see the match arrangements in the four day test match in Canberra as the pitch there was too slow. He said it could be one of their tactics but still, we are well prepared for the upcoming series.
Muhammad Hafeez further said that this current Pakistani side has got settled in the Test format and it has shown some prominent performances for its country in the Test format. The good thing is that this team is excited to take on this challenge and it would be good for them to perform well in Australia.
He said that we are here to beat Australia not compete against them. There is great talent in this team and we have ticked many boxes in our preparation for them. The boys are prepared to display their skills and they want to win here.
He said that Abrar Ahmed has gone unfit but other guys are fit and fully prepared for this series. Abrar Ahmed is not available for the first Test and is undergoing a rehabilitation and we are optimistic that he will get fit before the second Test.
Muhammad Hafeez said that Nathon Lyon is a great bowler. He has won many big tests for his country but we generally play off spin well. And also we have scored good against them in the last few series and I am hopeful that our boys will also perform well against him in this series.
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Lets see how long this Hafeez bubble lasts.
Anybody can talk a good game. The lad has zero credentials and therefore this will only end in tears.
Anybody can talk a good game. The lad has zero credentials and therefore this will only end in tears.
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This is his first assignment. Let him work on a few more assignments. Then we can analyze his report card. There is no harm even if he fails in his first assignment.
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Cricket Australia’s CEO, Nick Hockley talking to the Press:
“In terms of the Pakistan series, we are just super excited. I think we saw how competitive these teams are when we toured Pakistan last March. We have seen the passion of Pakistan fans both on that tour and when they made it to the final here in the T20 World Cup last year, just incredible support. So we would love for as many Pakistani fans living right here in Australia to come to Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. I think we saw from Prime Minister's 11 that while there was no result in that match, it was certainly a great opportunity for Pakistani batters to spend some time in the middle in Australian conditions. We are expecting it to be a competitive series, and we expect a huge amount of support from Pakistani fans living here in Australia.”
“Look I think it was really unfortunate that the game could not be completed because there was very significant weather coming in overnight before the last day of play. I think we saw really big scores from both sides and as I said, it was a great amount of preparation and a confidence builder for Pakistan. The captain played beautifully to get 200 Hopefully, it's a good preparation for the test series to come.”
“In terms of the Pakistan series, we are just super excited. I think we saw how competitive these teams are when we toured Pakistan last March. We have seen the passion of Pakistan fans both on that tour and when they made it to the final here in the T20 World Cup last year, just incredible support. So we would love for as many Pakistani fans living right here in Australia to come to Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. I think we saw from Prime Minister's 11 that while there was no result in that match, it was certainly a great opportunity for Pakistani batters to spend some time in the middle in Australian conditions. We are expecting it to be a competitive series, and we expect a huge amount of support from Pakistani fans living here in Australia.”
“Look I think it was really unfortunate that the game could not be completed because there was very significant weather coming in overnight before the last day of play. I think we saw really big scores from both sides and as I said, it was a great amount of preparation and a confidence builder for Pakistan. The captain played beautifully to get 200 Hopefully, it's a good preparation for the test series to come.”
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Poll has been added in this thread, kindly cast your vote!
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I was seeing the Pakistan's playing XI and surprised to not see Mir Hamza in the team. The selection of Agha Salman doesn't make sense to me. Not sure, how effective he would be against Australia.
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Pucovski, Harris expected to face Pakistan in practice match
Top-order Test hopefuls expected to be named for warm-up ahead of next week's Boxing Day Test
Marcus Harris will get another chance to push his case to replace David Warner after Pakistan successfully requested for an additional tour game to be played ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Victoria have rustled up a side made up of players not featuring in the KFC BBL, with state captain Peter Handscomb expected to lead an XI featuring two more former Test players in Harris and Will Pucovski.
The practice match is a reasonably last-minute arrangement. It will be a two-dayer played at the Junction Oval on Friday and Saturday ahead of the second NRMA Insurance Test beginning on Boxing Day. The match will not have first-class status.
Australia's players will have a lower key eight-day break between Tests. They are expected to return to their home cities following the ongoing match in Perth before reconvening in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday.
The practice match will mark Pucovski's first hit against international opposition since his Test debut almost three years ago.
But there will be more interest in whether Harris can put up a big score given he is one of the frontrunners to replace Warner when he retires from Test cricket next month.
Harris does not currently have a BBL contract, unlike fellow contenders Cameron Bancroft and Matthew Renshaw, who are playing for the Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat respectively.
Renshaw outshone the other two with an unbeaten 136 in the Prime Minister’s XI game against Pakistan last week, though both Harris (49) and Bancroft (53) looked the part.
Pucovski is further back in the running. The 25-year-old remains one of Australian cricket's most promising batters, but has struggled to put a full season together having battled mental health and concussion concerns.
There have been encouraging signs more recently. While he is averaging just 21 in the Marsh Sheffield Shield this season, he has played all but one match for Victoria, coming off a season playing league cricket in Surrey over the winter.
Warner's first-innings 164 in Perth all but guaranteed he will get a fairytale farewell in his home Test at the SCG.
But who will take his spot for the ensuing two-Test series against West Indies, and then a tour of New Zealand of the same duration, is unknown.
One of the options that has been floated is for allrounder Cameron Green to come in, either to open or go into the middle-order. The latter route would see one of the incumbents bumped up to partner Usman Khawaja against the new ball.
Pakistan's coach Mohammad Hafeez had complained about the slowness of the Manuka Oval pitch for their only tour game against the PM’s XI before beginning their three-Test series against Australia.
Cricket Australia has pointed to extreme weather in Canberra as a mitigating factor, with operations and scheduling boss Peter Roach insisting the organisation wants to be a leader in providing top-shelf conditions and facilities for visiting teams.
"We understood the comments from Pakistan," Roach told cricket.com.au.
"We've been on record about wanting to be the leaders in terms of providing good warm-up venues for our opponents.
"There was certainly a time when, hand on heart, we probably couldn't say that we were doing as well as we should have. We know there are challenges when we go overseas occasionally.
"But I'm encouraging our teams to continue to lead that … hopefully there has been some payback when we go back there next time in terms of what sort of facilities we get and where they put us, so they think 'they looked after us last time, we should do the same'.
"I think around the world we're getting better at that."
Top-order Test hopefuls expected to be named for warm-up ahead of next week's Boxing Day Test
Marcus Harris will get another chance to push his case to replace David Warner after Pakistan successfully requested for an additional tour game to be played ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Victoria have rustled up a side made up of players not featuring in the KFC BBL, with state captain Peter Handscomb expected to lead an XI featuring two more former Test players in Harris and Will Pucovski.
The practice match is a reasonably last-minute arrangement. It will be a two-dayer played at the Junction Oval on Friday and Saturday ahead of the second NRMA Insurance Test beginning on Boxing Day. The match will not have first-class status.
Australia's players will have a lower key eight-day break between Tests. They are expected to return to their home cities following the ongoing match in Perth before reconvening in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday.
The practice match will mark Pucovski's first hit against international opposition since his Test debut almost three years ago.
But there will be more interest in whether Harris can put up a big score given he is one of the frontrunners to replace Warner when he retires from Test cricket next month.
Harris does not currently have a BBL contract, unlike fellow contenders Cameron Bancroft and Matthew Renshaw, who are playing for the Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat respectively.
Renshaw outshone the other two with an unbeaten 136 in the Prime Minister’s XI game against Pakistan last week, though both Harris (49) and Bancroft (53) looked the part.
Pucovski is further back in the running. The 25-year-old remains one of Australian cricket's most promising batters, but has struggled to put a full season together having battled mental health and concussion concerns.
There have been encouraging signs more recently. While he is averaging just 21 in the Marsh Sheffield Shield this season, he has played all but one match for Victoria, coming off a season playing league cricket in Surrey over the winter.
Warner's first-innings 164 in Perth all but guaranteed he will get a fairytale farewell in his home Test at the SCG.
But who will take his spot for the ensuing two-Test series against West Indies, and then a tour of New Zealand of the same duration, is unknown.
One of the options that has been floated is for allrounder Cameron Green to come in, either to open or go into the middle-order. The latter route would see one of the incumbents bumped up to partner Usman Khawaja against the new ball.
Pakistan's coach Mohammad Hafeez had complained about the slowness of the Manuka Oval pitch for their only tour game against the PM’s XI before beginning their three-Test series against Australia.
Cricket Australia has pointed to extreme weather in Canberra as a mitigating factor, with operations and scheduling boss Peter Roach insisting the organisation wants to be a leader in providing top-shelf conditions and facilities for visiting teams.
"We understood the comments from Pakistan," Roach told cricket.com.au.
"We've been on record about wanting to be the leaders in terms of providing good warm-up venues for our opponents.
"There was certainly a time when, hand on heart, we probably couldn't say that we were doing as well as we should have. We know there are challenges when we go overseas occasionally.
"But I'm encouraging our teams to continue to lead that … hopefully there has been some payback when we go back there next time in terms of what sort of facilities we get and where they put us, so they think 'they looked after us last time, we should do the same'.
"I think around the world we're getting better at that."
Pucovski, Harris expected to face Pakistan in practice match | cricket.com.au
Top-order Test hopefuls expected to be named for warm-up ahead of next week's Boxing Day Test
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Pakistan thrashed by 360 runs , Aus go 1-0 with 2 to go
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Pakistan cricket team update:
The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Melbourne from Perth.
The team will rest on December 20th. On December 21st, the team will practice.
On December 22nd and 23rd, the team will play a two-day practice match.
After resting on December 24th, the team will practice on December 25th.
The second Test between Pakistan and Australia in Melbourne will start on December 26th.
The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Melbourne from Perth.
The team will rest on December 20th. On December 21st, the team will practice.
On December 22nd and 23rd, the team will play a two-day practice match.
After resting on December 24th, the team will practice on December 25th.
The second Test between Pakistan and Australia in Melbourne will start on December 26th.
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Mark Taylor about the crowd attendance during the Pakistan vs Australia 1st test at Perth:
"I think the numbers are disappointing. You'd love to see more than that at a Test match, particularly on the weekend,"
"Unfortunately it's a bit of a trend with so much cricket on. With the T20s and one-dayers and what have you, it's not easy to get crowds to all the games.”
"What I'm hearing from the locals over there is that they're getting much bigger crowds for the Big Bash games, the Scorchers games, than they are for the Test matches. It's not a great sign for Test match cricket."
"It might be something that they'll consider, maybe even using the WACA or something for Test matches in the future for games that aren't blockbuster Test matches, for sure,"
"It's probably a better look. I think India and England, those sorts of Test matches, you could probably still play at Perth Stadium.
"I'm sure that Cricket Australia would be, and should be, considering maybe taking those sort of Test matches that aren't big draw cards back to the WACA in the future when they finish the redevelopment."
"I think those two Test matches you talked about – MCG and SCG – certainly are more events. That's the right word,"
"But it will be interesting to see what the crowds are like.”
"I think the good news that came out of that last game was that Pakistan played fairly well.“
"They didn't have a good first day which didn't help. Australia, 0-117 at lunch on day one sort of got Australia off to a great start and Pakistan off to a not-so-great start. After that I thought they were pretty good.”
"I think the names you're talking about will be more suited to the MCG and the SCG. There's no doubt when we looked at the schedule and you see Australia v Pakistan in Perth is the first Test match that you always knew that was gonna be a tough assignment for Pakistan who don't play on pitches like that all that often."
"I think the numbers are disappointing. You'd love to see more than that at a Test match, particularly on the weekend,"
"Unfortunately it's a bit of a trend with so much cricket on. With the T20s and one-dayers and what have you, it's not easy to get crowds to all the games.”
"What I'm hearing from the locals over there is that they're getting much bigger crowds for the Big Bash games, the Scorchers games, than they are for the Test matches. It's not a great sign for Test match cricket."
"It might be something that they'll consider, maybe even using the WACA or something for Test matches in the future for games that aren't blockbuster Test matches, for sure,"
"It's probably a better look. I think India and England, those sorts of Test matches, you could probably still play at Perth Stadium.
"I'm sure that Cricket Australia would be, and should be, considering maybe taking those sort of Test matches that aren't big draw cards back to the WACA in the future when they finish the redevelopment."
"I think those two Test matches you talked about – MCG and SCG – certainly are more events. That's the right word,"
"But it will be interesting to see what the crowds are like.”
"I think the good news that came out of that last game was that Pakistan played fairly well.“
"They didn't have a good first day which didn't help. Australia, 0-117 at lunch on day one sort of got Australia off to a great start and Pakistan off to a not-so-great start. After that I thought they were pretty good.”
"I think the names you're talking about will be more suited to the MCG and the SCG. There's no doubt when we looked at the schedule and you see Australia v Pakistan in Perth is the first Test match that you always knew that was gonna be a tough assignment for Pakistan who don't play on pitches like that all that often."
Perth gets a locked in Test every summer but historically the public doesn't support it as well as other tests.
- reasons are less predictable schedule, far smaller population and worse opponents selected.
There's nuance to this- they got about 16 000 avg over first 3 days to this test...
Consider that would be almost a sell out at the old WACA (or as close % wise as East coast stadiums get)... so was it really poor just because a beloved ground (WACA)is replaced by authorities with a new bigger ground with no tradition? Only in the minds of administrators who understand only numbers is this a loss right? Only understand what can be counted but not what really counts.
So I don't have much care for discussion of this crowd. No rival grounds (Canberra or Hobart) could draw more gate... so why complain?
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I would like to see Mir Hamza play in the second test. Especially, if he does decent bowling in the two-day practice match.
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Waqar Younis expressed his concerns over the lack of pace by the Pakistani fast bowlers in the first test. This is what he said during at interview earlier today.
"Another thing that I'm worried about is that always when we come to Australia, one thing that excites is the fast bowling and this time around I'm not seeing that,"
"I'm seeing medium-pacers or slow-medium-pacers, allrounders, there's no real pace. People used to come and watch Pakistan pace bowlers really running in hard and bowling 150 clicks [kph], and that's what I'm not seeing there.
"That's my worry and issue because I have not seen it at the domestic level also. There are a few injured, I can understand, but in the past you would always see a battery of fast bowlers that they could always bring on, but unfortunately that is not there and I'm really worried about that."
"I'm seeing medium-pacers or slow-medium-pacers, allrounders, there's no real pace. People used to come and watch Pakistan pace bowlers really running in hard and bowling 150 clicks [kph], and that's what I'm not seeing there."
"That's my worry and issue because I have not seen it at the domestic level also. There are a few injured, I can understand, but in the past you would always see a battery of fast bowlers that they could always bring on, but unfortunately that is not there and I'm really worried about that."
"Another thing that I'm worried about is that always when we come to Australia, one thing that excites is the fast bowling and this time around I'm not seeing that,"
"I'm seeing medium-pacers or slow-medium-pacers, allrounders, there's no real pace. People used to come and watch Pakistan pace bowlers really running in hard and bowling 150 clicks [kph], and that's what I'm not seeing there.
"That's my worry and issue because I have not seen it at the domestic level also. There are a few injured, I can understand, but in the past you would always see a battery of fast bowlers that they could always bring on, but unfortunately that is not there and I'm really worried about that."
"I'm seeing medium-pacers or slow-medium-pacers, allrounders, there's no real pace. People used to come and watch Pakistan pace bowlers really running in hard and bowling 150 clicks [kph], and that's what I'm not seeing there."
"That's my worry and issue because I have not seen it at the domestic level also. There are a few injured, I can understand, but in the past you would always see a battery of fast bowlers that they could always bring on, but unfortunately that is not there and I'm really worried about that."
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We have seen this kind of welcome yet again but this time it is Team West Indies in Nepal. I wonder if such scenes will happen more and more in the future where players have to load the luggage by themselves.
