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Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has expressed his ambition to achieve a clean sweep against Australia in the upcoming three-match T20I series.

Rizwan took over the captaincy of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team after Babar Azam stepped down from the position last month.

In his first assignment as captain, he successfully guided his team to a historic victory, breaking a 22-year drought by securing an ODI series win in Australia.

Pakistan lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback in the next two matches to win their first series in Australia since 2002.

The team is preparing for the T20I series starting November 14 in Brisbane, followed by matches in Sydney and Hobart on November 16 and 18, respectively.

Rizwan, while addressing his teammates in the dressing room, shared his unwavering belief in their abilities.

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He encouraged the players, emphasizing that they not only have the skill to defeat Australia in the T20I series, but they are capable of achieving a whitewash.

“No one was hoping that the team would beat Australia in Australia. We played like a unit and if we keep doing that, we will whitewash them in T20Is,” Rizwan stated.

The wicket-keeper reminded his players not to settle for a series victory, but to strive for greater achievements like the Champions Trophy and the World Cup.

“It is fine we have celebrated the ODI series win because no one expected us to win in Australia,” he added. “But I think we must all strive to win big titles like the World Cups and Champions Trophy to show everyone what Pakistan cricket is capable of.”

Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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Jason Gillespie, the interim white-ball head coach of Pakistan, heaped high praise on fast bowler Haris Rauf for his stellar performance during the ODI series against Australia.

Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

Haris Rauf was the standout performer for Pakistan in the series, taking 10 wickets at an impressive average of 12.00, which earned him the Player of the Series award.

Jason Gillespie while addressing the Australian media commended Rauf’s impressive performance.

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He emphasized how Pakistan’s fast bowlers skillfully took advantage of Australia’s difficulties throughout the series.

“What we saw in this series is our bowling, especially Haris Rauf, exposed some flaws in Australian batting,” he stated.

However, he also mentioned that Australia would address these issues and learn from the lessons.

“I believe the Australian team will look to right some wrongs and improve some things. That’s what good players and good teams do. You learn, adjust and adapt and be ready for the next challenge,” he added.

The teams will now face each other in the first T20I on November 14 in Brisbane, with the next matches scheduled for November 16 and 18 in Sydney and Hobart, respectively.

Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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Former captain Michael Clarke has slammed the decision of Cricket Australia (CA) to rest key players for yesterday’s third ODI against Pakistan.

Australia ODI captain Pat Cummins as well as star players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith did not feature in the series-deciding final ODI against Pakistan Perth in order to prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.

Josh Inglis stepped in to lead the Australian side, who suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the third ODI in Perth, losing their first home series against Pakistan since 2002.

Notably, Pakistan lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

After Australia’s defeat, Michael Clarke voiced his disappointment and noted that there was an 11-day gap between the third ODI against Pakistan and the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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“I’m just a bit confused. So 11 days between now and the first Test [in Perth], why can’t the Aussie boys who are part of this Test series play in the [third] one-dayer” the former captain questioned during a radio show on Monday.

The 2015 World Cup-winning captain expressed that the series was levelled and the third match held significant importance.

However, the cricket board seemed indifferent, showing a lack of enthusiasm for prioritizing the ODI series.

“If Australia had won the first two games, then you can understand why they rest their big fish, but it was [the] series on the line,” Michael Clarke stated.

“You can’t expect the fans to want to come and watch one-day cricket,” he added. “I feel like we obviously don’t care about losing that series. If you’re not going to care, we’re not going to care.”

READ: Rashid Latif credits Rizwan’s leadership for Pakistan’s win over Australia

Former wicket-keeper Rashid Latif has attributed the historic victory of Pakistan in the ODI series against Australia to the leadership of newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan.

Rizwan took over the captaincy of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team after Babar Azam stepped down from the position last month.

In his first assignment as captain, he successfully guided his team to a historic victory, breaking a 22-year drought by securing an ODI series win in Australia.

Pakistan lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback in the next two matches to win their first series in Australia since 2002.

Pakistan’s historic victory prompted reactions from cricketers and analysts from across the globe.

Rashid Latif, during an interview with a local news channel, credited the inspired captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan for the team’s stellar performance.

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“When you have a good captain, the team performs on the ground. We can clearly see this happening in this series,” Latif stated. “In this win, captaincy, player selection, and pitch conditions all played a significant role.”

The former captain also lauded the impressive performances of Pakistan’s players, highlighting how they skillfully adapted to the conditions in Australia.

“The bowlers performed beyond expectations, dismissing Australian players who are familiar with their home pitches,” he added.

“And the batting, which chased down 141 with ease, was equally impressive. This win against Australia in Australia is highly encouraging for Pakistan cricket.”

It’s worth noting that Pakistan and Australia will now face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series on November 14 in Brisbane.

The subsequent matches are scheduled to be played on November 16 and 18 in Sydney and Hobart, respectively.

Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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Australia suffered a major blow after their humiliating defeat in the ODI series against Pakistan as all-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series.

Connolly fractured his left hand after being struck by Mohammad Hasnain while batting in the series-deciding third ODI in Perth yesterday.

The 21-year-old all-rounder was forced to retire hurt and did not return to the field due to the injury. He underwent scans which revealed the fracture, which ruled him out of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

Cricket Australia (CA) in an official statement revealed that Cooper Connolly has sustained a fracture to his fourth metacarpal.

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Meanwhile, the hosts have announced wicket-keeper Josh Philippe as Connolly’s replacement in the squad for the T20I series.

For the unversed, Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets on Sunday in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

The teams will now face each other in the first T20I on November 14 in Brisbane, with the next matches scheduled for November 16 and 18 in Sydney and Hobart, respectively.

Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

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The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif extended his heartfelt congratulations to the national men’s cricket team over the historic ODI series victory against Australia.

Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

Following the victory, Shehbaz Sharif took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and praised the national cricket team for their dominant performance.

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“Big Day for Pakistani Cricket. Congratulations to the Pakistan cricket team on their historic ODI series victory against Australia. After 22 years, Pakistan has defeated Australia on their home ground, and that too, in a convincing manner,” the PM stated.

He also lauded the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi, who is serving as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“This victory was the result of unity and teamwork of their brilliant players; as well as efforts of coaching staff and the PCB under the able leadership of Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. May this be the start of a great and glorious period for Pakistani Cricket,” he added.

READ: Former cricketers react after Pakistan’s historic series victory against Australia

Former cricketers, including Wasim Akram and Kevin Pietersen, reacted over the Pakistan cricket team’s historic victory against Australia in the three-match ODI series.

Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

Pakistan’s historic victory prompted reactions on social media from cricketers and analysts from across the globe.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, who was commentating during the series, took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and commended the national cricket team for their performance.

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“Congratulations Team Pakistan, beating World ODI Champions in a series is a big achievement. Having witnessed and commentating on this series I feel honoured,” he posted.

“This win will give huge confidence to the players, to the new captain Rizwan, cricket board and, most importantly, to the fans. It will lift Pakistan’s cricket image hugely.”

Meanwhile, former national team director Mohammad Hafeez praised the team, especially pace bowlers for setting up the series victory.

“Congratulations team Pakistan winning the ODI series in Australia in their backyard. Well done guys. Proud of u all. Fast bowling set up this great victory in all games,” Hafeez posted.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also shared his opinion, praising Pakistan’s players for showing off their skills during the series.

“Pakistan win in Australia. This is the reason they have to sort out all the negative ‘noise’ and help the talent show off their skills. Put the politics aside and let the cricket do the talking,” Pietersen posted.

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Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), heaped high praise on the national men’s cricket team over the historic ODI series victory against Australia.

Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

After the match, Mohsin Naqvi extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Pakistan cricket team over their historic victory in Australia.

“Congratulations to the national cricket team on defeating Australia in the ODI series,” said the PCB chairman.

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“By defeating a strong team like Australia on their home ground, the players have made the nation proud. All players and management deserve praise for this historic victory.”

Naqvi further praised the team for their performance in all three departments of the game.

“Our players outclassed Australia in fielding, bowling, and batting, bringing joy to the faces of the entire nation with this victory,” he added.

Mohsin Naqvi further applauded key performers, who played a key role in Pakistan’s victory throughout the series.

“The excellent bowling performances from Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf helped dismiss Australia for a low score,” the chairman stated.

“Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique batted responsibly to secure the victory,” he added. “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan also played their role with the bat excellently.”

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PERTH: A combined team effort under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan steered Pakistan to their first ODI series victory in Australia since 2002 as they won the third ODI by eight wickets here at Perth Stadium on Sunday.

Pakistan staged an impressive comeback to win the three-match series 2-1 against Australia after losing the first match.

Chasing a modest target of 141, the visitors successfully achieved the total in 26.5 overs with Babar Azam finishing the game in style with a boundary off Adam Zampa.

Opening batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique set the tone for the run-chase with an opening partnership of 84 runs.

Lance Morris gave Australia something to cheer for as he dismissed both batters in the same over to break Pakistan’s momentum.

Saim top-scored with 42 runs from 52 balls, which featured four boundaries and one six, while Abdullah played a 37-run knock from 53 balls with one six and one four.

With 57 runs to win, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan joined hands to steer the team to an eight-wicket victory with an unbeaten 58-run stand.

Rizwan scored 30 off 27, laced with two sixes and one four, while Babar struck 28 off 30 with four boundaries.

Mohammad Rizwan opted to field first and his bowlers once again proved the decision right with Naseem Shah drawing first blood by removing Jake Fraser-McGurk (7).

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Matthew Short held on to his end for a cautious 20-run knock from 30 balls as he watched two more wickets falling on the other end.

Haris Rauf ended Short’s innings in the 14th over to reduce Australia to 72-4. Meanwhile, Cooper Connolly (7) was retired hurt after getting struck on his left hand by Mohammad Hasnain while attempting a pull.

Marcus Stoinis (8) and Glenn Maxwell (0) also fell in quick succession, leaving Australia reeling at 88-6 in 20.3 overs.

Sean Abbott then played a counter-attacking innings of 30 runs, stitching two valuable partnerships of 30 and 22 runs with Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson to push the team’s total to 140.

However, Shaheen dismissed Abbott and Lance Morris in the same over to end Australia’s innings as Connolly was unable to return to bat.

Shaheen and Naseem led Pakistan’s bowling attack as they took three wickets each. Meanwhile, Haris bagged two and Hasnain managed one wicket.

Pakistan Playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

Australia Playing XI: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (c)(wk), Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell,  Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa.

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lauded the national white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan for his inspirational leadership during the second ODI against Australia.

Rizwan-led Pakistan thumped Australia by nine wickets in the second ODI and levelled the three-match series 1-1.

Pakistan pacers proved Rizwan’s decision to bowl first right as they wreaked havoc and bundled Australia for a meagre 163, with Haris Rauf leading the pack with his five-wicket haul.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan equalled the record for the most catches by a wicket-keeper in an ODI match. He assisted his pacers by executing six dismissals behind the stumps.

On the other hand, Saim Ayub (82) and Abdullah Shafique (64*) batted brilliantly to help Pakistan chase the modest target in 26.3 overs at the loss of one wicket only.

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Following the remarkable victory, Shahid Afridi took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and credited Rizwan for team’s success.

“When a captain inspires, the team fires. What a phenomenal comeback performance by Pakistan in Adelaide – securing our first-ever nine-wicket win over world champions Australia on their home turf,” Afridi posted.

The former all-rounder also praised Haris, Saim, Abdullah and Shaheen Afridi for their performances.

“This victory is a huge confidence booster for the ODIs ahead. The word ‘marvelous’ barely does justice to today’s stellar display from Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen, Saim, and Abdullah,” he added.

“Lads, keep believing in yourselves and inshallah even more successes are just around the corner.”

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