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Babar, Shaheen, Naseem Included As Rizwan-Led Pakistan Announce Playing XI For 1st ODI vs Australia 

Muskaan Bhatt

Pakistan announce playing XI for 1st ODI (Source:X.com/babarazamking2)Pakistan announce playing XI for 1st ODI (Source:X.com/babarazamking2)

The stage is all set for the upcoming first ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Monday, 4 November. The Pakistan Cricket team has announced their playing XI for the much-awaited clash.

Pakistan is returning to ODI cricket after nearly a year since the last World Cup. Interestingly, it was Babar Azam who captained the team back then. Since his resignation, new captain Mohammad Rizwan and interim coach Jason Gillespie have taken charge of the Australian tour. Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha has been named the vice-captain.

The team includes stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kamran Ghulam and Naseem Shah however, it also features some notable exclusions like Fakhar Zaman, who was not included in the squad. The Men in Green hope to make a significant impact with Irfan Khan and Saim Ayub all set to make a debut against the mighty Australians.

Saim Ayub and Irfan Khan To Debut


On the bowling front, the team features four pacers, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain. Moreover, after his bowling brilliance against England, Pakistan has opted for Kamran Ghulam as a dependable spinning all-rounder for this encounter. 

Pakistan's Playing XI for Australian Challenge

Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam,Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Kamran Ghulam,  Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan,Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain