Australia announce Pat Cummins-led squad for first Test against Pakistan

 Opener David Warner remembered for the crew for the main Test close by Usman Khawaja

Sunday, December 03, 2023

Australia declared 14-man crew for first Test.
David Warner remembered for first match of series.
First test to happen on December 14 to 16.

Australia reported on Sunday their 14-man crew which will play in the primary Test against Pakistan in the three-match home series.

The crew, which is being driven by World Cup winning captain Pat Cummins, will play the principal Test on December 14 to 18 at the Perth Arena.

Australian opener David Warner, who said that he would cut down a drape on his 12-year profession in the longest configuration, is likewise remembered for the crew for the primary Test close by Usman Khawaja.

Different players remembered for the group are Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Greene, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Bog.

Spear Morris, Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc were additionally remembered for the 14-part crew for the principal Test.

Australian boss selector George Bailey said there were still open doors for others to play themselves into conflict for the Tests against Pakistan in Melbourne and Sydney, as well as the two-match series against West Indies that follows.

"We anticipate seeing the proceeded areas of strength for with from players who have been performing locally, large numbers of whom will get an enormous open door in the Head of the state's XI apparatus against Pakistan in the not so distant future," he said in an explanation.

Pakistan, who have not dominated a game in Australia in almost thirty years, are presently planning for the series.

Australia crew: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Swamp, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (commander), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Spear Morris

Pakistan crew: Shan Masood (commander), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi

Australia visit plan:

Four-day match: PM's XI versus Pakistan - December 6-9: Manuka Oval, Canberra

first Test - Australia versus Pakistan - December 14-18: Perth Arena

second Test - Australia versus Pakistan - December 26-30: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

third Test - Australia versus Pakistan - January 3-7: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)