Pakistan defeated Australia by 22 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Saim Ayub shone with both bat and ball for the hosts, while captain Salman Agha and Abrar Ahmed also contributed to the team's win in the series opener.
ustralia are set to play three debutants in the first Pakistan vs Australia T20I of the three-match series, on Thursday at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards and Matthew Renshaw are set to earn their maiden T20I caps in the series opener.
Pakistan have announced their 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series at home against Australia, which starts January 29. The team will see the return of the experienced duo of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi in the T20I setup, according to the ICC's website.
After suffering a historic ODI series defeat on home turf, stand-in captain Josh Inglis called out Australian batters and emphasised the need to put runs on the board irrespective of the style that they adopt to play with.
Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan levelled the world record for completing most catches in a men's ODI innings and overall became the ninth wicketkeeper to join the exclusive club
Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf admitted that they ended up making mistakes in their opening ODI against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday.
Melbourne [Australia], November 4 (ANI): Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan attributed his team's loss to Australia in the first ODI to the "luck" factor, saying that fortune favoured the hosts in their two-wicket win in Melbourne on Monday.
Former cricketer Basit Ali revealed that Gary Kirsten wasn't pleased with the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan's white-ball captain as he wanted a different player to lead the side.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce the squad for the white-ball series against Australia next week, with Mohammad Rizwan in consideration to succeed Babar Azam as the white-ball captain, sources informed Geo News.
Australia's Usman Khawaja opened up about Pakistan's woeful campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup and feels that instability within the setup contributed to their downfall.
Star Australia batter David Warner received 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan players on Wednesday as he came out to bat on the first day of the third and final Test match of the bilateral series in Sydney