Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2023–24
| Pakistan cricket team in Australia in 2023–24 | |||
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| Australia | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 6 December 2023 – 7 January 2024 | ||
| Captains | Pat Cummins | Shan Masood | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Australia won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Mitchell Marsh (344)[1] | Mohammad Rizwan (193)[1] | |
| Most wickets | Pat Cummins (19)[2] | Aamir Jamal (18)[2] | |
| Player of the series | Pat Cummins (Aus) | ||
The Pakistan national cricket team toured Australia in December 2023 and January 2024 to play three Test matches.[3] The teams contested the Benaud–Qadir Trophy and the series was a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[4][5][6]
Squads[edit]
 Australia[7]
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 Pakistan[8]
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On 10 December 2023, Sajid Khan was added to Pakistan's squad as cover for unfit Abrar Ahmed.[9]
On 13 December 2023, Travis Head and Steve Smith were named joint-vice-captains of Australia.[10][11]
On 21 December 2023, Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad was ruled out of the last two tests due to rib stress fracture and abdominal muscle tear suffered during the first Test.[12]
On 23 December 2023, Pakistan's Noman Ali was ruled out of the last two tests due to acute appendicitis,[13] with Mohammad Nawaz named as replacement.[14]
Tour matches[edit]
Prime Minister's XI vs Pakistan[edit]
6–9 December 2023
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
Victoria XI vs Pakistan[edit]
This match wasn't part of the original schedule and was added later at Pakistan's request.[15] It was not a first-class match.[16]
Test series[edit]
1st Test[edit]
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
- Shan Masood captained Pakistan for the first time in Tests.[17]
- Babar Azam (Pak) played in his 50th Test.[18]
- Aamir Jamal became the 14th bowler for Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut.[19]
- Nathan Lyon (Aus) became the 3rd Australian and 8th overall to take 500 wickets in Tests.[20]
- World Test Championship points: Australia 12, Pakistan –2.[21][22]
2nd Test[edit]
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Pat Cummins (Aus) took his 250th wicket and his 10th 5-wicket haul in Tests.[23]
- World Test Championship points: Australia 12, Pakistan 0.
3rd Test[edit]
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Saim Ayub (Pak) made his Test debut.
- David Warner (Aus) played in his last Test.[24]
- World Test Championship points: Australia 12, Pakistan 0.
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Most runs in the Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2023–24 Test series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Most wickets in the Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2023–24 Test series". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Schedule revealed for 2023-24 Aussie summer of cricket". Cricket.com. 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Blockbuster schedule announced as Australia host Pakistan in new WTC cycle". International Cricket Council. 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Australia men set to host Pakistan and West Indies in packed home summer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Australia to host Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa during 2023-24 season". Cricbuzz. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Morris recalled to Test squad as selectors back Warner in Perth". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan call up Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad for Australia Test tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Abrar Ahmed ruled out of first Test". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Head reappointed vice-captain as Lyon returns to XI". Cricketer Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Head named co-vice-captain as Australia look to 'future-proof' leadership stocks". ESPNcricinfo. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Khurram Shahzad ruled out of Test series". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Noman Ali ruled out of the Test series against Australia". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Mohammad Nawaz in as Pakistan's Noman Ali replacement". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan arrange a two-day practice game before second Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Harris makes most of his opportunity to push case as Warner's replacement". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Aamir, Khurram to make Test debut as Pakistan playing XI announced". Geo News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Masood's Pakistan out to buck history against high-flying Australia". ESPNcricinfo. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Aamer Jamal bags six-fer on Test debut as Australia bowled out for 487 on second day". The News. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "After Warne, Muralitharan and Kumble, Nathan Lyon becomes fourth spinner to claim 500 Test wickets". The Indian Express. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan lose WTC25 points after first Test sanctions". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Pakistan were deducted two WTC points for maintaining a slow over-rate while bowling.
- ^ "AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test: Cummins takes 10 to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph". Sportstar. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (1 January 2024). "Warner: 'I had Lord's penciled in as my last Test'". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.