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Predict the outcome of the 1st Test between Australia and Pakistan

Predict the outcome of the 1st Test between Australia and Pakistan


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The season in Australia is always something I look forward to as a cricket fan . The joy of fast bouncy result oriented pitches , aggressive cricket from the Aussies and hopefully some good fight from a young Pakistan team .

Looked at a few images of the pitch and it seems like an absolute green top . If Pakistan bat first , they have task cut out . But batting first and gutsing it out may be the only way to put pressure on Aus
 
The season in Australia is always something I look forward to as a cricket fan . The joy of fast bouncy result oriented pitches , aggressive cricket from the Aussies and hopefully some good fight from a young Pakistan team .

Looked at a few images of the pitch and it seems like an absolute green top . If Pakistan bat first , they have task cut out . But batting first and gutsing it out may be the only way to put pressure on Aus
I hope Aus bat first and collapse like Sydney 09, yes Pakistan didn't win but that's the closest we have gotten to beating Aus in last 27 years
 
I hope Aus bat first and collapse like Sydney 09, yes Pakistan didn't win but that's the closest we have gotten to beating Aus in last 27 years
Putting Aus in on Perth Wicket is one of the most dangerous decisions. Their batsmen absolutely love the bounce and can pile on the agony and bat Pakistan out of the game .

Batting first for Pakistan is no doubt gutsy , but probably their only chance
 
Proper Test match cricket finally for Pakistan, Shan needs to be ruthless as captain regarding playing XI, one out of Sarfraz or Rizwan should play and from outside it seems Rizwan is the fittest of the two so go with him. Sajid being rushed in so he the likeliest to play

Shafiq
Imam
Shan
Babar
Saud
Rizwan+
Faheem
SSA
Hassan
Sajid
Khurram
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Another important aspect in Australia is the batting of tail , our tail needs to show resilience and after 6 down try to add atleast 100 runs in the total, similarly the pace attack needs an experienced duo so go with SSA and Hasan. Because as a bowler if you go off the radar in Australia then as a team you are tangled.

Finally the thing where captain and Mr. Speaker/ Director will be tested is field placing and analysing the Australian batters weakness let's see what the era of Hafeez has for us. Over the years there has been some comedy by Pakistan skippers like Yousuf having circus type captaincy and then afridi chewing in by desperation
 
No Hobart 99 it was where Daryl Harper robbed us
It's funny people cherry pick things. In that game pak fielding was horrific and they dropped a couple of chances as well. But nobody wants to say anything on that. Easy to blame others. And the field placements were so defensive especially after aus was 125-5 chasing 365 which in those days was a lot. Yes it was an umpire's error from harper but saying that his decision was the reason for the defeat us simply hogwash. Pak lost because they were timid and defensive even with the really good bowling attack they had. Just shows the mental strength in that aus team and what a great team it was..
 
Obviously everyone's talking about Pakistan's bowling. I do wonder if Pakistani bowling delivers a good performance on this series regardless of the matches result. What would it suggest about the roles of Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal as batting and bowling coaches?
 
The season in Australia is always something I look forward to as a cricket fan . The joy of fast bouncy result oriented pitches , aggressive cricket from the Aussies and hopefully some good fight from a young Pakistan team .

Looked at a few images of the pitch and it seems like an absolute green top . If Pakistan bat first , they have task cut out . But batting first and gutsing it out may be the only way to put pressure on Aus
Cricket in Australia during the old C9 era was particularly magical.

From the iconic theme tune to Richie Benaud's intro in his cream jacket "Welcome to the highlights to the 4th match of this Benson and Hedges Series..."
 
Proper Test match cricket finally for Pakistan, Shan needs to be ruthless as captain regarding playing XI, one out of Sarfraz or Rizwan should play and from outside it seems Rizwan is the fittest of the two so go with him. Sajid being rushed in so he the likeliest to play

Shafiq
Imam
Shan
Babar
Saud
Rizwan+
Faheem
SSA
Hassan
Sajid
Khurram
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Another important aspect in Australia is the batting of tail , our tail needs to show resilience and after 6 down try to add atleast 100 runs in the total, similarly the pace attack needs an experienced duo so go with SSA and Hasan. Because as a bowler if you go off the radar in Australia then as a team you are tangled.

Finally the thing where captain and Mr. Speaker/ Director will be tested is field placing and analysing the Australian batters weakness let's see what the era of Hafeez has for us. Over the years there has been some comedy by Pakistan skippers like Yousuf having circus type captaincy and then afridi chewing in by desperation
Sajid would be an awful pick for XI. He adds absolutely nothing and never looks even close to creating a chance unless it's a dustbowl. Much rather prefer Noman for his better batting.

But I'd actually not play a full time spinner here at all. Either play the extra batter (Agha+Saud will bowl some spin ) or 5 seamers.
 
Totally understand the optimism for Pak fans here but frankly the gulf in the 2 teams is so huge that anything short of a comprehensive aus victory will be a big upset!
 
How is Imam ul Haq expected to play the short ball? although it will be a drop in pitch. But Imam the great could not even play Bangladesh or Afghanistan fast bowlers bouncers in subcontinent flat wkts. Should just go with Saim Ayub any team management with a half a brain would not play Imam but of course 'imam averages 50'
 
How is Imam ul Haq expected to play the short ball? although it will be a drop in pitch. But Imam the great could not even play Bangladesh or Afghanistan fast bowlers bouncers in subcontinent flat wkts. Should just go with Saim Ayub any team management with a half a brain would not play Imam but of course 'imam averages 50'
Pakistan should try saim Ayub over imam . imam is just soft play but no impact of the game .
 
Losing every test match in Australia from 1999 to so far is mother of all humiliation. eagerly waiting this series to start so I can enjoy the Epic Phainti :kp
Mother of all humiliation is that the fans commentators and the players were shocked and couldn't even say a word, when they were smashed in front of their 130k crowd.

I mean India tried everything to win and still flopped even on custom made pitches. The is a humiliation for ages.
 
Mother of all humiliation is that the fans commentators and the players were shocked and couldn't even say a word, when they were smashed in front of their 130k crowd.

I mean India tried everything to win and still flopped even on custom made pitches. The is a humiliation for ages.
Playing a final is not humiliation but losing even Afghanistan is biggest humiliation .now thread is about Pakistan so we can talk about Pakistan humiliation defeat against Australia in Australia . Just 28 hour left for phainta To start. It's going to be a great months of test cricket as india also can humiliated in South Africa ( Test series) :kp
 
Proper Test match cricket finally for Pakistan, Shan needs to be ruthless as captain regarding playing XI, one out of Sarfraz or Rizwan should play and from outside it seems Rizwan is the fittest of the two so go with him. Sajid being rushed in so he the likeliest to play

Shafiq
Imam
Shan
Babar
Saud
Rizwan+
Faheem
SSA
Hassan
Sajid
Khurram
----------------
Another important aspect in Australia is the batting of tail , our tail needs to show resilience and after 6 down try to add atleast 100 runs in the total, similarly the pace attack needs an experienced duo so go with SSA and Hasan. Because as a bowler if you go off the radar in Australia then as a team you are tangled.

Finally the thing where captain and Mr. Speaker/ Director will be tested is field placing and analysing the Australian batters weakness let's see what the era of Hafeez has for us. Over the years there has been some comedy by Pakistan skippers like Yousuf having circus type captaincy and then afridi chewing in by desperation

I know Imam will start because hes as big a parchi as bollywood nepo kids but why is he in your 11?
 
Pakistan must play waseem jr and Aamir jamal alongside SSA in order to have the fastest available pacers to play at perth.
The management have missed an opportunity not selecting Dahani he could of been useful in Aussie conditions with naseem and Ihsanullah out injured.

My X1

Shan
Imam
Abdullah
Babar
Saud
Rizwan
Faheem
Jamal
Waseem Jr
SSA
Sajid with Abrar injured
 
last minute imam will pull out complaining of niggle and we will play saim or shan will open - my prediction
 
At least we didn't get humiliated in front of 130k of our fans. Can't beat that.
Bro - that game is long done and dusted. The show moves on. And btw this is the pak vs aus test thread.
Coming back to this game - s pinner is a must even at Perth. But aus is so much better that anything less than 3-0 will be a big disappointment for them..
 
Imaam
Abdullah
Shan
Babar
Saud
Sarfraz(rizwan is a better player thou)
Agha/Jamal
Fahim
Wasim Jnr
Shaheen
Khurram
 
If Mir Hamza plays our chances are 0%.

Otherwise 5%.
Mir Hamza would be a terrible selection.

I would go with:

ATTRITIONAL ELEVEN: designed to make big totals and rely on scoreboard pressure.
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Shan Masood (c)
3. Mohammad Rizwan
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Agha Salman
7. Sarfraz Ahmed (wk)
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Hasan Ali
10. Nauman Ali
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

That is one pace bowler down on the ideal team, but there is no decent alternative pace bowler anyway.

The only difference from my first choice team is that I'd rather have a fit Naseem Shah as a fourth quick instead of Nauman Ali, and I'd pick Shadab Khan or Mohammad Nawaz at Number 7 instead of Sarfraz Ahmed.

The main alternative for me is whether you drop Sarfraz Ahmed and select Mohammad Wasim instead as a fourth quick. But that weakens the batting somewhat.

ATTACKING ELEVEN: designed to take more wickets at Perth
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Shan Masood (c)
3. Agha Salman
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
7. Mohammad Nawaz - but he wasn't selected for the tour!
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Hasan Ali
10. Mohammad Wasim
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

I don't really like Sarfraz Ahmed as a batsman in Aussie conditions because the requirement is to play no shot when Hazlewood and Cummins bowl outside off-stump, yet Sarfraz flashes at every delivery. If I have to choose between him and Rizwan, Rizwan starts automatically in Australia.

Compare their Test batting records in Australia:

Sarfraz Ahmed: 4 matches, 232 runs at 38.66
Mohammad Rizwan: 2 matches, 177 runs at 44.25.

The problem is that Pakistan has arrived far too late and played far too little red ball cricket in Australia going into the First Test. They were 62 all out in Perth in 1981-82, with only Sarfraz Nawaz reaching double figures, and this terrible preparation could have the same effect.

But all is not lost. If Rizwan plays, this is the best Pakistan Test batting line-up ever to tour Australia, and yes, I did watch Asif Iqbal, Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Mohsin Khan, Inzamam and Mohammad Yousuf.

The bowling is a problem, but fortunately for Pakistan, most of the Aussie batsmen are well past their peaks and may not be able to cash in.
 
On balance, I think I'd be tempted to go for broke in Perth and hope that it rains in Melbourne and Sydney.

In which case:
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Shan Masood (c)
3. Agha Salman
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Hasan Ali
9. Mohammad Wasim
10. Nauman Ali
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

So I have 4 quick bowlers, an accurate left-arm spinner and a part-time off-spinner.

I think that that is the best attack that can be created out of this squad.

And at least numbers 8, 9 and 10 have some capacity to score runs!
 
After the 4-day tour game, this is what I came up with
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Imam
3. Shan Masood (c)
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Sarfraz Ahmed (wk)
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Hasan Ali
9. Mohammad Wasim
10. Noman Ali
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

As we have no Abrar Ahmed, so noman is the best choice instead of that Sajid.
 
AUSSIE LEGEND’S BIG PAKISTAN WARNING AFTER PERTH PITCH REVEAL

Former Australian international Kerry O’Keeffe has warned against the perils of underestimating Pakistan ahead of the upcoming Test series.

Australian fans are highly optimistic about the host nation’s hopes against Pakistan, especially since they have not won a single Test on Aussie soil against 1995.

Additionally, Pakistan has a new captain in Shan Masood who takes over the duties from superstar batter Babar Azam and won’t face many tougher challenges than a Test series in Australia.

Pakistan will also be without leg spinner Abrar Ahmed due to soreness in his leg sustained during their warm-up clash against the Prime Minister’s XI.

If that wasn’t enough of a factor conspiring against the visitors the pitch at Optus Stadium promises to be fast and bouncy, conditions which Australian coach Andrew McDonald believes could “expose” Pakistan.

However, O’Keeffe was quick to pump the brakes on thinking Pakistan will be easy beats.

“Oh, look, I am looking forward to the summer,” O’Keeffe told SEN.

“I just think the man in the street has gone too hard on our opponents Pakistan and the West Indies.

“Pakistan have got world class players, Abdullah Shafique, their opener, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and this newcomer Saud Shakeel, he’s a very good player in the middle order.

“They’re stronger than they were last time, and they have a big chance in the first match at Optus Stadium in Perth on a bouncy pitch.

“They can jump Australia there, watch out.”

SOURCE: FOXSPORTS​
 
Trophy unveiling of Benaud-Qadir Test Series

Both the captains with the prize trophy before the start of 1st test at Perth.


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Head reappointed vice-captain as Lyon returns to XI

Travis Head has been reappointed Australia’s Test vice-captain ahead of the men’s international summer, but Pat Cummins otherwise sprang no surprises in naming the XI for the first NRMA Insurance Test against Pakistan.

Head, fresh off a match-winning hand that fired the Aussies to World Cup glory last month, has been named as co vice-captain alongside Steve Smith, though Smith will remain the first option to take the captaincy reins in Cummins’ absence.

It comes as Cummins confirmed the XI for tomorrow’s Test against Pakistan in Perth was largely as expected.

There is just one change to the most recent side that played in the Ashes finale in August at The Oval, with the fit-again Nathan Lyon returning in place of Todd Murphy.

Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

The big three pace bowlers of Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will reunite, fresh off leading Australia to World Cup glory last month.

David Warner will open the batting after the veteran spent much of the build-up to this match in the spotlight over his place in the team.

If selected, the 37-year-old will hang up the boots following this series' final match in Sydney.

Mitch Marsh will play in front of his home crowd, and in a Test at Perth Stadium for the first time, with the 32-year-old remaining the preferred allrounder over Cameron Green after he edged out his state teammate during the Ashes.

Head had previously been a vice captain of the Test side during the Tim Paine era.
SOURCE: https://www.cricket.com.au/news/382...irms-xi-first-test-pakistan-perth-nathan-lyon
 
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Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Sends shivers down my spine!
 
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Sends shivers down my spine!
What a line up! Nothing better than Test cricket. Would love watching this series. Let's see what Babar does. Real men prove themselves against the best at their den.
 
Noman Ali will be destroyed by the left hander trio of Warner, Head and Khawaja.
Sure, he will be but so will be Sajid, even more so. So if the choice is between him and Sajid, then Numan is a better batsman and so a slightly better pick.

I personally don't want to go with a spinner at all as I've already said. Either pick the extra batter or the 5th seamer (Faheem).
 
After the 4-day tour game, this is what I came up with
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Imam
3. Shan Masood (c)
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Sarfraz Ahmed (wk)
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Hasan Ali
9. Mohammad Wasim
10. Noman Ali
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi

As we have no Abrar Ahmed, so noman is the best choice instead of that Sajid.
Pretty balance squad
 
The team should be reminded of Asad Shafique's spectacular 137 in 2016, where he almost chased an impossible target of 490 runs. Pakistani should bat first score BIG and hope to take 20 AUssie wickets to win the first test.
 
I love the name Benaud-Qadir Test Series whenever Pakistan vs Australia series happen. I think we should name our legends like this against all teams
 
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Sends shivers down my spine!
Pakistan XI: Imam ul Haq, ...

My spine is broken already
 
Pakistan we need variety
in the attack.

Tall fast bowler like shaheen is good but he needs to generate bounce of normal lengths

Mir hamza is ok for variation.

We also need one more tall bowler who can be the enforcer.

Naseem isn't playing and even he can't generate consistent bounce.

Also an AR who can bat and bowl some decent pace. Keep it tight ala grnadhomme kind of bowler.
 
The team should be reminded of Asad Shafique's spectacular 137 in 2016, where he almost chased an impossible target of 490 runs. Pakistani should bat first score BIG and hope to take 20 AUssie wickets to win the first test.
Aussie bowlers are so overrated. They are not that great. Apart from Cummins they are average
Hazelwoods record outside Australia is pretty mediocre apart from a couple or countries.

Also starc is bang average mostly apart from some games where he can run through teams.

The new guy boland (old guy) he bowls consistent length and is accurate. Again only good in Australia.
 
Pakistan playing XI for first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for Pakistan

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Pakistan playing XI for first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for Pakistan

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playing 3.5 bowlers with no spinner! Australia may potentially score a 1000 runs in an innings.
 
playing 3.5 bowlers with no spinner! Australia may potentially score a 1000 runs in an innings.
Other choices still make sense but what is justification behind Picking Jamal over Hassan Ali when you already have Faheem in XI, plus Hassan ali is equally good batsman as Jamal and much better and specialist bowler plus there is much difference even in pace but Jamal gun barrel straight bowling will achieve what ? moronic decision. Hassan is also average but still much better choice than Jamal imo.
 
Pakistan playing XI for first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for Pakistan

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That's a terrible terrible bowling unit. Why would you go with two debutants in the first match? Jamal and Agha should have sat on the bench for Hasan Ali and Nauman
 
That's a terrible terrible bowling unit. Why would you go with two debutants in the first match? Jamal and Agha should have sat on the bench for Hasan Ali and Nauman
Nah bro noman and Agha would get same treatment in bowling but Agha is much better batsman. So maybe we can put more fight in batting , bowling is already no hope.
 
Pakistan playing XI for first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for Pakistan

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Actually apart from Imam. This is pretty decent XI considering all circumstances and injuries. I would've maybe played Wasim Jr in place of Amir Jamal.
 
Shan is showing signs of playing it safe by trying to cover too many bases with all rounders.

Sacrificed bowling to extend the line up. Maybe he's thinking of out batting Australia.
 
Hasan Ali or Waseem should play instead of Amir Jamal... We can't take 20 wickets with current bowling unit...
I think what we all are missing is the insight of the pace bowlers in Perth. The practice match that Pakistan played was on terrible slow pitch and slow outfield, basically dead wicket. The pitch on Perth is going to be completely different.

With this difference it would not be a surprise to know that players like Faheem and Jamal maybe getting more zip and bounce than Hasan Ali.

Lets see how it goes in the Test match.
 
Everyone who thinks hassan ali will be useful in perth is delusional he will get murdered by warner and company
considering we have no hopes in bowling might as well extend the batting
 
Pakistan is going with terrible bowling, Faheem, Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shazad are of same category, there has to be more variety in bowling. Pak must have selected 1 specialist spinner. Let's see how many overs Imam will survive in the beginning.
 
Surprised with no Hasan Ali. I'm not a fan of Hasan but would have 100% played him especially as Naseem is out injured.

Anyway, I like that Jamal gets a go. Hope he contributes in batting with some counterattacking, tuk tuking isn't the way ahead for him.
 
This is a terrible team selection it’s not like any other team selection would have won us the game but going with 5-5-1 would have showed we are coming with an intent

Going with 2 full bowlers and 3 bits and pieces shows they are thinking for draw before game even starts
 
I personally would have gone with Shaheen, Hasan, Wasim and Jamal but good luck to Khurram now that he is debuting.
 
Pakistan is going with terrible bowling, Faheem, Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shazad are of same category, there has to be more variety in bowling. Pak must have selected 1 specialist spinner. Let's see how many overs Imam will survive in the beginning.
The "specialist" spinners are specialists in name only. In truth, Noman or Sajid are unlikely to do any better than Agha or Saud in Australia. Yasir Shah was a so called premier spinner and he fared worse than Haris Sohail on last tour.

Different story if Abrar were fit. I would definitely have played him.
 
The only significant concern I have of the team is the toil on Shaheen who is likely to end up bowling close to 70 overs in the game given lack of other options. Let's hope we don't add Shaheen to ever growing injury list.

The other concerns I have is that Imam and Sarfraz do not deserve to play ahead of other more capable players.
 
The only significant concern I have of the team is the toil on Shaheen who is likely to end up bowling close to 70 overs in the game given lack of other options. Let's hope we don't add Shaheen to ever growing injury list.

The other concerns I have is that Imam and Sarfraz do not deserve to play ahead of other more capable players.
He won't be overbowled. In the practice game even all the pacers were protected after Abrar's injury and part timers were bowling
 
So the era of Hafeez starts with a 3½ player bowling attack and people use to lambast Misbah and Waqar for being defensive
 
Pakistan playing XI for first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for Pakistan

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Knowing Australia they will definitely target Khurram and Jamal then where will Shan look upto SSA can only cover one end, also their is no luxury of having a specialist spinner to hold one end very risky approach
 
Unfortunately, Shaheen has to bear the burden of this inexperienced bowling lineup. When Australian batters will attack the bowlers, Shan Masood will be left no choice but to bowl shaheen every now and then.
 
Knowing Australia they will definitely target Khurram and Jamal then where will Shan look upto SSA can only cover one end, also their is no luxury of having a specialist spinner to hold one end very risky approach
I can already see Warner shuffling and flashing. There will be a chance or two in the beginning (as always with Warner), but it will be up to the team to take chances.

You get Warner early. The rest of the Australian top order don't bat as quick as him.
 
So Pakistan is thinking about drawing a test match as they have selected 7 batters + 2 batting allrounder
 
I’m happy that pakistan can bat up to number 10 at least but they could have done that with Noman in the XI instead of one of Faheem and Jamal.

They needed a frontline spinner in the hope that they reach day 5 and are trying to bowl Australia out on a wicket that is breaking up
 
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