It will be the first time for Pakistan fast bowlers Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad, with Agha Salman the lone option for spin.
Pakistan has chosen to field a rather inexperienced bowling attack in the first Test against Australia for the second time in as many tours. Shaheen Shah Afridi will spearhead the attack, while fast bowlers Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad will be making their Test debuts.
As a result, Agha Salman, a part-time spinner, replaces Noman Ali as the batsman. Leaving no opportunity for Hasan Ali or any other specialist spin bowler. Pakistan has chosen to bat at eight with seam-bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf rather than a proven spinner.
The batting order was largely predictable. Although Mohammad Hafeez and Shan Masood praised Mohammad Rizwan’s all-around value to the team, Sarfaraz Ahmed is the wicketkeeper, and Rizwan stays on the bench. It’s claimed that Rizwan was briefly contemplated as a specialized batter. But Agha’s occasional offspin gave him the advantage while Noman was away.
Pakistan Vs Australia Match
Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan’s first-choice spinner, suffered an injury. Before the Perth Test and is currently fighting to recover in time for the last two matches. Which has completely upended the team’s preparations. As an emergency replacement, Sajid Khan was flown in. But he didn’t show up until Tuesday night.
It was decided that a Thursday start would be too soon for him. The offspinner was thought to be a stronger matchup than left-arm spinner Noman. Because Australia has four left-hand hitters in their top seven. Their lack of preparation has led them to abandon the concept of using a specialist spinner completely.
The majority of the day was spent with the ground covered. But on Tuesday, two days before the test, there were significant areas of greenery. Even though the surface was rated “good” at this location last year against the West Indies, it was far less exciting than typical for Perth. The fast bowlers did not have the support they have usually received. A portion of the grass on the pitch will be shaved off, according to the curator of Optus Stadium. Although Pakistan skipper Masood stated he anticipates it will greatly help quick bowlers,
Three days before the Test, Australia revealed their starting eleven as Pakistan struggled to decide how to use their current lineup. They field Nathan Lyon, an all-around seam bowler, three fast bowl specialists, and Mitchell Marsh.
Pakistan XI for the first Test against Australia:
Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheeh Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad
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