Australia and Pakistan last faced each other in January, during the final match of a three-Test series in Australia, which the hosts won 3-0. In ODI cricket, it has been over a year since their last encounter—at the 2023 World Cup, where a remarkable 259-run opening partnership between David Warner and Mitchell Marsh helped Australia secure a 62-run victory in Bengaluru.
AUS vs PAK ODIs 2024: Team News
Australia has announced a strong squad for the series, which precedes the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Pat Cummins returns as captain, joined by key players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa. The playing XI for the first match includes:
- 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
Pakistan will be led by Mohammad Rizwan, who was appointed as the new white-ball captain just last week. Their playing XI for the first ODI has also been announced, featuring batter Muhammad Irfan Khan, who will make his ODI debut, and Kamran Ghulam, who is set to play just his second ODI. The team has opted for a four-man pace attack, including:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Hasnain
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