Cricket team of Australia has flown into Pakistan on their former trip of the country in almost a quarter of a century – and into safety measures that will wrap them all over their six-week stay. They previously played in Pakistan in 1998, leading a three-Test series 1-0 and blanking the hosts in the three one-day internationals. Australia will be participating in three Tests, three one-day internationals, and one Twenty20 match before leaving on April 6.
Head of state-level security
“The team will be given ‘head of state-level security’,” a representative for the interior ministry of Pakistan notifies the AFP news agency. “Such arrangements are only made for high-level foreign delegations, [and] the president and prime minister of Pakistan.” Roads will be barricaded when the Australians create the 15km (9-mile) travel, with their squad bus shadow through army helicopters. Snipers will be placed on buildings near the stadium, while around shops and offices have been planned to close on days of the match, the interior bureau said. Similar planning will be prepared for matches in Karachi and Lahore. The Australian team will be restricted to quarters for 24 hours after coming for COVID-19 tests, before extreme training to the lead of the first Test starting March 4.
Australia vs Pakistan 2022 schedule: Fixtures & match timings
The three-match Test series is scheduled to begin on March 4. It is to be followed by a three-game ODI series and a one-off T20I.
| Pakistan Time | Test number 1, March 4, 2022 (10 am-6 PM) |
| Australia Time | Test number 1, march 4 2022 (4 PM – 12 AM) |
The ground was an ecstasy of batsmen and Pakistan make it sure they don’t miss a chance. It is a marvelous display of cricket from Pakistan on Day 1 of the momentous Test match between the sides. Captain Babar Azam won the toss and decide to bat first.
Here we will update you about the player’s average record in the match:
Australia Test Squad:
| Name of players | Test matches | Innings | Runs | wkts |
| § Pat Cummins (captain, NSW) | 38 | 73 | 3921 | 185 |
| § Ashton Agar (WA) | 4 | 8 | 410 | 9 |
| § Scott Boland (VIC) | 3 | 6 | 172 | 18 |
| § Alex Carey (SA) | 5 | 9 | 183 | – |
| § Cameron Green (WA) | 9 | 15 | 464 | 14 |
| § Marcus Harris (VIC) | 14 | 26 | 607 | – |
| § Josh Hazlewood (NSW) | 56 | 105 | 5512 | 215 |
| § Travis Head (SA) | 23 | 37 | 1510 | 0 |
| §
§ Josh Inglis (WA) |
5 | 5 | 155 | – |
| §
§ Usman Khawaja (QLD) |
46 | 81 | 3142 | 0 |
| § Marnus Labuschagne (QLD) | 23 | 40 | 2220 | 12 |
| § Nathan Lyon (NSW) | 105 | 198 | 13193 | 415 |
| § Mitchell Marsh (WA) | 32 | 55 | 1260 | 42 |
| § Michael Neser (QLD) | 1 | 2 | 61 | 2 |
| § Steve Smith (VC, NSW) | 82 | 147 | 7784 | 18 |
| § Mitchell Starc (NSW) | 66 | 127 | 7513 | 274 |
| § Mitchell Swepson (QLD) | 7 | 7 | 173 | 11 |
| § David Warner (NSW) | 91 | 167 | 7584 | 4 |
| § Coach Andrew McDonald
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4 | 6 | 107 | 9 |
Pakistan Test squad:
| Name of players | Test matches | inns | runs | wkts |
| § Baber Azam (C ) | 37 | 66 | 2461 | 1 |
| §
§ Abdullah Shafique |
2 | 3 | 150 | – |
| § Azhar Ali | 91 | 169 | 6721 | 8 |
| § Faheem Ashraf | 13 | 23 | 750 | 22 |
| § Fawad Alam | 15 | 24 | 953 | 2 |
| § Haris Rauf | 8 | 8 | 406 | 14 |
| § Hasan Ali | 17 | 32 | 1555 | 72 |
| § Imam-ul-Haq | 11 | 21 | 485 | – |
| § Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 4 | 50 | 5 |
| § Mohammad Rizwan | 19 | 28 | 972 | – |
| § Nauman Ali | 7 | 14 | 529 | 19 |
| § Sajid Khan | 4 | 8 | 355 | 18 |
| § Saud Shakeel | 3 | 3 | 64 | 1 |
| § Shaheen Shah Afridi | 21 | 35 | 2055 | 86 |
| § Shan Masood | 25 | 47 | 1378 | 2 |
| § Zahid Mahmood | 1 | 2 | 49 | – |
Highlights of PAK vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 1
Imam-ul-Haq cracked a winning century to assist Pakistan post 245 for one in 90 overs aligned with Australia on Day 1 of the continuing first Test match in Rawalpindi on Friday. Imam recorded 132 off 271 balls and also bangs 15 fours and two sixes. Azhar Ali also continues unbeaten and inserted 64 runs to the board of the scores. Nathan Lyon gets the single wicket for Australia, send away opener Abdullah Shafique. Australia is in Pakistan for the foremost time in 24 hours and both teams will be in front of each other in three test matches and four white-ball games. In the meantime, you can get the latest news regarding the Test match between Pakistan and Australia with all the most recent news at The Australia Time.
