WATCH: Shaheen Afridi-Mitchell Starc click selfie ahead of ODI series

Pakistan is all set to tour Australia for a white-ball series, both sides will lock horns across three ODIs and three T20I matches. The first ODI will see Australia and Pakistan clash with each other, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting on Monday, November 4.

Ahead of the high-octane clash, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and Australia’s Mitchell Starc were seen clicking a selfie together. Taking a break from their preparations, the star pacers of their respective sides shared a light-hearted moment.

Check the selfie of Shaheen and Starc below:

Two Greatest Bowlers 🥹♥️
Starc And Shaheen ♥️🥹 pic.twitter.com/bXmSOEin00

— N A Q R A M 🥀 (@NaqramK) November 2, 2024

Both engaged in a pre-series photoshoot and with the series rapidly approaching, both players will hope to put in a good showing in the series. Australia will be coming into the series on the back of an ODI series win against England. The Men in Yellow will be riding high on confidence and will hope that they can put in a similar showing against Pakistan as well.

Check out the latest photoshoot and selfie of Afridi-Starc here:

Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi at the iconic MCG. 🤩👌#AUSvPAK #PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Devc1P3cj9

— Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) November 2, 2024

Pakistan announce XI for first ODI against Australia

With the first ODI between Australia and Pakistan rapidly approaching, the PCB recently came forward and announced the XI for the first ODI that will take on Australia. Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam has made a return to the side after a short hiatus. Muhammad Irfan Khan will be one of the debutants in the Australia series.

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On the other hand, Saim Ayub will also be playing his first ODI for the side. The Green Shirts will be coming into the white ball series after some Test matches. With a white ball tour after several Tests, the Men in Green will hope that they can improve and put in a good showing.

Pakistan playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.