Australia captain Pat Cummins has named an unchanged starting XI for the final Test of the series against Pakistan. The hosts scored a stunning victory in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), shutting out the series and extending their home winning streak against the Men in Green to nearly 20 years.
David Warner and Usman Khawaja will be batting together for Australia for the last time, while middle-order batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will not take to the bat after a series of poor performances. That’s what I’m aiming for. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will once again be batting in the middle order at the expense of Cameron Green, who has been working hard in net.
Australia’s best wicketkeeper and batsman Alex Carey will continue to don the gloves. Despite the strain, Australia decided not to rotate their team, with the pace bowling department being handled by the experienced trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, with Nathan Ryan in the playing eleven. Becomes the only spinner.
Speaking to the media ahead of the third leg, Pat Cummins feels the players have had enough rest between the friendly matches. The Australian captain hopes that David Warner can score his hundred at the end or bowl some leg-spin and end his Test career on a good note. is.
“This summer is a little long, two Tests, then a little gap. Then two Tests, then a little gap. Then New Zealand. We give him a chance. So far, everything has been going very smoothly.”
“Hundred. Maybe a leg spin? Take the last wicket of the game or something from the rough. “I had an idea,” said Pat Cummins.
David Warner’s final Test appearance will be at Dead Lover in Sydney. The veteran opening batsman announced his retirement from the longest format in June and has also retired from ODI cricket. Australia will begin his 2024 with an all-format home series against West Indies starting from January 17, followed by a tour to New Zealand from February 21.
Australia face eleven in third Test against Pakistan
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
