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Australia’s Test Squad leaves for Pakistan Tour

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Test squad has left for Pakistan to play three-match series which will roll into action on the fourth of March at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Australia’s Test squad, which left for Pakistan for the historic tour, is expected to land in the country in the wee hours tomorrow. The squad will then undergo on-arrival testing of the COVID-19.

The touring team will remain in the bio-secure bubble and will only be allowed to practise after they return negative COVID-19 results.

Australia’s middle-order batter Steve Smith and Pakistan-born Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, on the other hand, tweeted photos of their departure for the historic tour.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that Australia is coming to Pakistan after 24 years to play three Tests, as many ODIs and one-off T20I in March and April this year. Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi will host a Test each while the white-ball series will only be played in Rawalpindi.

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Cricket Australia announces full-strength Test squad for Pakistan Tour

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a full-strength Test squad for the upcoming historic tour to Pakistan, scheduled next month.

Australia’s Chief Selector of the National men’s team – George Bailey while announcing the squad, claimed the players are selected by keeping the playing conditions in mind.

Australia’s pacer – Pat Cummins will be leading the side on the historic tour. Whereas, Australia’s Ashes hero – Usman Khawaja also included in the contingent for the Test series.

Taking to Twitter, CA also shared the Test-bound squad for the historic tour.

It is worth mentioning here that Australia will play the Test series against Pakistan from March 4 to March 25 in Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore. However, the Australian squad for the white-ball series will be announced later.

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‘Australia will enjoy playing in Pakistan’ Dunk and Faulkner

KARACHI: The Australian cricketers – Ben Dunk and James Faulkner who are representing Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators respectively in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 think that Australia will enjoy playing in Pakistan.

With Australia’s historic tour to Pakistan is just around the corner, the two compatriots have thrown their weight for the tour scheduled from March 4 to April 5, while speaking to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) digital.

The left-handed explosive batter – Dunk, who is representing the Qalandars in this year’s PSL thinks that it is important that the cricket is coming back to Pakistan, while also hoping that the fans will enjoy good performances regardless of where they’re coming from.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to speak to a few of the guys who are planning on coming over here. It’s certainly different to what we are used to at home. But, it’s important that cricket does come back to Pakistan and you get to play at home as you play away,” he said.

“So, for the boys that are coming out, I think they can expect to a population that loves cricket and good performances, whether they’re from the home team or the away team. It would just be an amazing thing for world cricket,” he added.

Having represented Australia in 94 matches across all the formats, Faulkner also backed Dunk and said that the 31-years-old stated, ‘I’m excited to watch Australia play in Pakistan’, also claimed that the Test matches are going to be challenging because of the different conditions and pitches here in the country.

“There are going to be challenging wickets in the Test matches to feature two very good teams.  I am sure the Australian players are going to be tested and will enjoy playing against some quality players,” he said.

Faulkner also revealed that the Aussies last visited Pakistan the same year when he came over for an under-19 trip and was only 17 back then.

“It has been a long time since Australia came to Pakistan. In fact, it was probably the same year I came over for an under-19 trip when I was 17. I think it is important for cricket to be back in Pakistan, hence, why I’m here as well. I have travelled all around the world, so there is no exception for me not to come here,” he said.

Furthermore, Faulkner also added that it is great for the cricket in general and also claimed that he gets to know the culture here a bit more.

“I think it’s great for cricket in general. Having played here in Pakistan for almost four years, I’ve got to experience a bit of the culture,” he said.

Dunk, on the other hand, expressed hope that the COVID-19 situation in the country allows as many fans to get into the grounds as possible.

“I’m hoping the COVID situation allows as many fans to get into the grounds as possible because I think it would be a really amazing atmosphere for a lot of the Australian players to experience,” he said.

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Pat Cummins hopes ‘close to a full-strength’ squad to tour Pakistan

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Test captain – Pat Cummins is confident that a near full-strength squad will tour Pakistan as only a few players have security concerns for the upcoming tour.

According to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), Cummins is optimist that a near full-strength squad will tour Pakistan later this month while he also acknowledged the pre-tour preparations made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“I think we’ll get close to a full-strength squad. There is still a little bit of more work to do,” he said.

“We have received a lot of information and it has been great. All the pre-tour security and biosecurity work has been done and it’s been fantastic,” he added.

Australia’s red ball captain also revealed that the majority of the players are confident in the tour’s continuation, while the others are concerned about security. Cummins, on the other hand, is committed to back his teammates if anyone withdraws.

“There are a couple of players still keen to get a bit more information but everyone is really pumped and feeling relatively comfortable,” he said.

“If anyone doesn’t make the tour it is absolutely okay, we will back them for sure,” he added.

It is worth mentioning that Australia’s historic tour to Pakistan after a gap of 24 years is set to embark on March 3. The tour is comprised of three Test matches that will be contested in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, followed by a three-match ODI series from March 29 to April 2. On April 5, a single T20I will be played to conclude the tour.

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‘Australia to tour Pakistan with full-strength squad’ George Bailey

MELBOURNE: Former Australian captain – George Bailey, who is currently working as the chief selector of the national team, said that the side will tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad, Indian media reported.

According to the Indian media, Bailey revealed that no Australian player had decided to opt-out of the tour and the full-strength squad is likely to tour Pakistan in March, this year.

“Australia will tour Pakistan with a full-strength squad, [we have] no fears over security,” he said.

Bailey also acknowledged the security plans and said that the arrangements sound ‘very robust’.

“The two [security] briefings that I’ve sat in on, the security sounds very, very robust,” he said.

The chief selector also stated that the selection committee will announce the Australian squad post to the green signal from Cricket Australia (CA).

I believe the boards are still working through some of the minor details around that tour, so once that gets the formal tick of approval then we’ll announce the squad post that, but we’re reasonably well down the track,” he concluded.

Australia’s historic tour to Pakistan after a gap of 23 years is set to embark on March 3. The tour is comprised of three Test matches that will be contested in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, followed by a three-match ODI series from March 29 to April 2. On April 5, a single T20I will be played to conclude the tour.

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‘Australia committed to tour Pakistan’ CEO Cricket Australia

MELBOURNE: Nick Hokley, CEO Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed to be closely working with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to send Australian cricket team to Pakistan in March, next year.

Hockley, while referring to the Australian security delegation’s visit to the country, said that the team will tour despite the rising COVID-19 concerns.

“CA is committed to send it’s team to Pakistan in March, next year. Despite the fresh COVID-19 concerns over the omicron strain,” he said.

“We are willing to send a team to Pakistan as long as the situation is secure,” Hockley concluded.

It is apropos to mention here that Australia last toured Pakistan 24 years ago. The two teams faced each other in Australia, UAE, and England, due to security concerns.

Australia is set to play ODI and Test series against Pakistan. The Test series between the two countries will be played first, followed by the ODI series. The ODI and Test series will each have three games. The Pakistan-Australia ODI and Test series will take place from March 3 to April 2.

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