Pakistan Vs Australia 1st Test Match Preview:
Australia, the champions of the ICC World Test Championship, are starting their home games in 2023-25 against Pakistan. The team, led by Pat Cummins, wants to finish the year with a win. They’ll face a strong Pakistani team aiming for their first-ever Test series victory in Australia.
Even though Australia is currently ranked fifth with a 30% PCT, they have a great track record. Winning the WTC title against India and drawing the Ashes series recently showed their strength. Now, they want to beat Pakistan.
Pakistan has a tough task since they’ve only won four Test matches in Australia since 1956. But with new players like Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad, and the lethal Shaheen Shah Afridi leading the attack, they’re determined. Captain Shan Masood is taking charge to lead his team to a series win.
The first match will be exciting. Travis Head is back as vice-captain, showing Australia’s commitment to building future leaders. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon is close to his 500th wicket, adding more excitement.
But there are controversies too. David Warner’s batting form is being questioned, and his opening partner Usman Khwaja planned protest shoes (during the match starting Thursday with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza) will not be allowed by the ICC (banning any messages during matches that relate to politics, religion or race).
-“I spoke to him just quickly and he said he won’t be,” Cummins told reporters about the Usman Khwaja’s protest before eve of the match
-“As a team we talk about adaptability, whether we play in Canberra, whether we play in Karachi, whether we play in Perth, how quickly can guys adapt to different conditions, That’s what’s most important for me. Good cricketers are always adaptable.” said Masood before the eve of the match.
ICC Regulations on Usman Khawaja’s Israel-Hamas Controversy:
Usman Khawaja wants to wear shoes with a political message during the first Test against Pakistan. He plans to have the words ‘Freedom is a human right’ and ‘All lives are equal’ on them. Khawaja confirmed his intention while training in Perth. However, this decision could potentially result in a ban under ICC clothing regulations.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has strict rules about personal messages on cricket gear. Khawaja could be banned if he goes ahead with wearing the politically charged shoes because match referees have the authority to take action.
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“Any clothing or equipment that does not comply with these regulations is strictly prohibited. In particular, no logo shall be permitted to be displayed on cricket clothing or cricket equipment, other than a national logo, a commercial logo, an event logo, a manufacturer’s logo, a player’s bat logo, a charity logo or a non-commercial logo as provided in these regulations.“
“In addition, where any match official becomes aware of any clothing or equipment that does not comply with these regulations, he shall be authorised to prevent the offending person from taking the field of play (or to order them from the field of play, if appropriate) until the non-compliant clothing or equipment is removed or appropriately covered up,” states ICC regulations.
With both teams eager to win and individual battles happening, the first Test in Perth will be thrilling. Will Australia keep their WTC dominance, or will Pakistan break their Australian losing streak? Watch to see a historic match in cricket history.
Pakistan Vs Australia 1st Test Match Playing 11
Australia Playing 11 : David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(Wicket Keeper), Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan Playing 11: Shan Masood (Captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (Wicket Keeper), Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad
Pakistan Vs Australia 1st Test Match Details
Match: AUS vs PAK, 1st Test, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023-24
Date: Thursday, December 14 – December 18, 2023
Time: 7:50 AM IST , 02:20 GMT
Venue :Perth Stadium, Perth
Where to watch Pakistan Vs Australia 1st Test Match
Australia and Pakistan 1st Test will be telecast on the Star Sports Network.
Pakistan Vs Australia 1st Test Match Pitch Report
Perth Stadium, Perth : The grass on the pitch is likely to help the fast bowlers. However, the batsmen need to spend a decent amount of time at the crease to score well. Perth Stadium has held three Tests so far, and Australia has won all of them by large differences.
Here’s what the stats say about Perth Stadium so far :
- Total matches: 3
- Matches won batting first: 3
- Average scores:
- 1st innings: 446
- 2nd innings: 244
- 3rd innings: 214
- 4th innings: 214
- Highest total: 598/4 by Australia
- Lowest total: 140/10 by India
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