Aussies frightened from heat, arrived at Emirates. They are here to play four ODI's and three T20. They had played their first match against Afghanistan and beat them by good 66 runs. As expected, that match seems to be a good practice match for Australia.
Pakistan is playing most of its home series in U.A.E after the terror attack on lankan bus in Lahore. Australia will play 3 ODI's and 3 T20's against Pakistan. Series is of much importance for both teams as both the teams will be testing team combination and form of their players for World T20, which is going to start in less then a month in Srilanka.
Both teams have conceded a defeat recently, Aussie defeat was more terrible as they lost 0-4 to England, and Pakistan was defeated from Srilanka 1-3. But the teams surely have the ability to bounce back and produce some world class cricket
Overview of Pak vs Aus:
Pakistan is playing most of its home series in U.A.E after the terror attack on lankan bus in Lahore. Australia will play 3 ODI's and 3 T20's against Pakistan. Series is of much importance for both teams as both the teams will be testing team combination and form of their players for World T20, which is going to start in less then a month in Srilanka.Both teams have conceded a defeat recently, Aussie defeat was more terrible as they lost 0-4 to England, and Pakistan was defeated from Srilanka 1-3. But the teams surely have the ability to bounce back and produce some world class cricket
Aussie here are much frightened from desert heat as we are going to see all night matches. yes matches are not day&night, they are night matches as they will be started 6.00 pm local time and will be finishing after midnight. this is all to avoid the heat in day time and play in bit cooler time.
Players to watch out:
Aussie will be practicing to face the best spin attack in the world, This spin attack recently helped in a clean sweeping the number 1 team. It will be interesting to see how Clarke and company will treat the spin trio (Hafeez, Afridi, Ajmal) in Emirates.
Micheal Clarke, captain himself will take the responsibility of great Ricky Ponting who is no more in the squad now. Clarke will now bat at the most important position at no. 3.
K.Akmal is making all important comeback in Pakistan squad just before World T20. Notorious for his wicket keeping, Akmal was dropped after world cup 2011, but currently he is in top form and top scorer in ongoing SLPL averaging 40+.
Facts & Trivia :
Players to watch out:
Aussie will be practicing to face the best spin attack in the world, This spin attack recently helped in a clean sweeping the number 1 team. It will be interesting to see how Clarke and company will treat the spin trio (Hafeez, Afridi, Ajmal) in Emirates.
Micheal Clarke, captain himself will take the responsibility of great Ricky Ponting who is no more in the squad now. Clarke will now bat at the most important position at no. 3.
K.Akmal is making all important comeback in Pakistan squad just before World T20. Notorious for his wicket keeping, Akmal was dropped after world cup 2011, but currently he is in top form and top scorer in ongoing SLPL averaging 40+.
Facts & Trivia :
- 3 matches of ODI leg will be played in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
- Pakistan has played 3 matches with Australia at Sharjah and won all of them.
- 3 matches has been played between them at Abu Dhabi , Aussie has an upper hand with winning 2 of them.
- Saeed Ajmal need 1 wicket to make his wicket counts to 100.
