AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test

Both teams have announced their respective playing 11 for this match.

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Updated - 14 Dec 2023, 01:12 IST

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Preview

Australia will take on Pakistan in the first Test match of the three-match series, which will start on Thursday (December 14) at the Perth Stadium. Both teams have announced their respective playing 11 for this match.

Cameron Green, Scott Boland, and Lance Morris are the three players who have not made it to the playing 11 for this game. Australia last played a Test match against England, and only one change has been made to the playing 11 from that game. Nathan Lyon has been brought in place of Todd Murphy.

Pakistan have handed debuts to Khurram Shahzad and Aamer Jamal. Shan Masood will make his captaincy debut in this match. Agha Salman is the only spinner in the squad. Sarfaraz Ahmed has been preferred as the wicketkeeper in the playing 11 in place of Mohammad Rizwan.

Match Information

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test

Pakistan tour of Australia, 14 Dec 2023, Thur, 7:50 AM IST ,Perth Stadium

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

Disney+ Hotstar

Weather Report

Perth Stadium

Clear

15.1Ā°C

76% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Australia

L
L
W
L
L

Pakistan

T
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

344 Runs

3Ā Matches

2

David Warner

AUS - bat

299 Runs

3Ā Matches

3

Usman Khawaja

AUS - bat

220 Runs

3Ā Matches

207 Runs

3Ā Matches

5

Steve Smith

AUS - bat

194 Runs

3Ā Matches

193 Runs

2Ā Matches

1

71.97

3Ā Matches

70.70

2Ā Matches

3

Shan Masood

PAK - bat

66.54

3Ā Matches

4

David Warner

AUS - bat

65.28

3Ā Matches

5

Nathan Lyon

AUS - bowl

61.70

3Ā Matches

6

Travis Head

AUS - bat

60.45

3Ā Matches

1

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

19 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

Aamer Jamal

PAK - all

18 Wkts

3Ā Matches

3

Nathan Lyon

AUS - bowl

13 Wkts

3Ā Matches

4

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

12 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

11 Wkts

3Ā Matches

6

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

8 Wkts

2Ā Matches

1

Mir Hamza

PAK - bowl

2.30

2Ā Matches

2

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

2.56

3Ā Matches

3

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

2.61

3Ā Matches

4

Travis Head

AUS - bat

2.72

3Ā Matches

5

Hasan Ali

PAK - bowl

2.76

2Ā Matches

6

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

3.04

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Australia

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, TM Head (VC), MR Marsh, AT Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Bench : SM Boland, C Green, LR Morris

Pakistan

IU Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, S Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, S Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad

Bench : Mohammad Rizwan, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Mir Hamza, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Batters are likely to decide the result of this match and might dominate throughout the five days. The average first innings score in the last five Test matches has been 406 runs. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

80%

Batting Pitch

406

Average Score

20%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Shan Masood PAK | BAT

The Pakistani skipper has scored 1597 runs in 30 Test matches at an average of 28.51. He has hit four centuries and seven half-centuries.

9
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

The former skipper will play his 50th Test match on Thursday. He has amassed 3772 runs at an average of 47.74, including nine centuries and 26 half-centuries.

8.5
C

Usman Khawaja AUS | BAT

The 36-year-old opener crossed the 5000-run mark in his last outing. He has made 5004 runs in 66 Test matches at an average of 47.20, including 15 centuries and 24 half-centuries.

6

Saud Shakeel PAK | BAT

The left-handed batter made his Test debut last year against England. He has scored 875 runs in seven matches at an average of 87.50.

8

Travis Head AUS | BAT

He has been one of the best performers for Australia in recent times. He has made 2904 runs in 42 matches at an average of 45.37. Head has scored 848 runs in 10 matches this year.

8.5

Steve Smith AUS | BAT

He is the highest-ranked Australian batter in the ICC rankings. Smith has made 9320 runs in 102 Test matches so far at an average of 58.61.

8.5

Mitchell Marsh AUS | ALL

The 32-year-old all-rounder has made 1510 runs in 35 matches at an average of 27.45, including three centuries and four half-centuries. He has taken 45 wickets as well at an average of 39.77.

8.5

Sarfaraz Ahmed PAK | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter scored 41 runs in the warm-up game against Prime Ministerā€™s XI. He has made 3024 runs in 53 matches at an average of 38.27.

7.5

Marnus Labuschagne AUS | BAT

He has scored 3789 runs in 43 Test matches so far at an average of 53.36, including 11 centuries and 16 half-centuries. Labuschagne has made 718 runs in 21 innings this year.

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6.5

Aamer Jamal

PAK | ALL

The 27-year-old all-rounder has played four T20Is for Pakistan. He has scored 65 runs and taken one wicket. It will be his debut match and can be avoided for this match.

8

Khurram Shahzad

PAK | BOWL

He scored just six runs and picked one wicket in the warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI.

Last Updated On - Dec 13 2023 1:12 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

7 : 4

PAK

Credits Left
8/100

Head To Head
Sarfaraz Ahmed

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Shan Masood
C

9

Saud Shakeel

6

Steve Smith

8.5

Usman Khawaja
VC

8.5

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Travis Head

8

Nathan Lyon

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Pat Cummins

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

7 : 4

PAK

Credits Left
6.5/100

Grand League
Alex Carey

7

Babar Azam
C

9

Shan Masood

9

Steve Smith
VC

8.5

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Agha Salman

9

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Travis Head

8

Shaheen Afridi

8.5

Nathan Lyon

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

8 : 3

PAK

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Alex Carey

7

Babar Azam

9

Shan Masood

9

Saud Shakeel

6

Steve Smith

8.5

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Mitchell Marsh
C

8.5

Travis Head
VC

8

Nathan Lyon

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Josh Hazlewood

8

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Players
11/11

Team 1

AUS

8 : 3

PAK

Credits Left
10/100

CricTracker Special
Alex Carey

7

Babar Azam

9

Shan Masood

9

Saud Shakeel

6

Steve Smith

8.5

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Mitchell Marsh
C

8.5

Travis Head
VC

8

Nathan Lyon

9

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Josh Hazlewood

8

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