Categories: Sports

Australia announce unchanged playing XI for 3rd Test against Pakistan

Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday announced an unchanged playing XI for the third Test and final match of the series against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), beginning on Wednesday.

For the Sydney Test, Australia named a 13-player lineup that remained the same. While it was anticipated that one of their three primary quicks would receive a rest, Cummins stated that every one of them has recovered well and is ready to play.

All attention will be on veteran opener David Warner, who is about to say goodbye to the longest format of the game in front of his home fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. In an attempt to give the seasoned opener the ideal send-off, Australia are anticipated to be up for the struggle against Pakistan in Sydney. Warner will depart as Australia’s fifth-highest run-scorer in the format.

The 37-year-old has amassed 8695 runs at a pace of 44.58 in Test cricket; at his home ground, he has amassed 793 runs at a rate of 49.56, including four centuries.  Having announced his ODI retirement on Monday, Warner made an emotional public appeal for the return of the backpack that had his baggy green cap after it went missing during the journey from Melbourne to Sydney ahead of his farewell Test.

“Unfortunately, someone has taken my backpack out of my actual luggage, which had my backpack and my girls’ presents in there, inside this backpack was my Baggy Greens,” Warner stated in his video post on Instagram. “It’s sentimental to me, it’s something I would love to have back in my hands walking out there come this week,” he added.

Even though fringe Australian all-rounder Cameron Green had a lengthy net session and raised the possibility of a comeback, Australia decided against making changes to a winning formula in order to successfully defend their World Test Championship title.

Captain Cummins said Australia’s fast bowlers have enough time to play every match because of the Test calendar that includes breaks between their two home series against Pakistan and the West Indies and their tour to New Zealand.

“Normally each summer there’s something that pops up. But all three of us (Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood) are really fresh. Even the way this summer is spread out a bit more, there’s two Tests on, then a bit of a gap; then two Tests, then a bit of a gap; then New Zealand. We’ll give it a chance. It’s all gone pretty smoothly so far,” Cummins was quoted as saying by ICC.

Australia XI to take on Pakistan at the SCG: Pat Cummins (c) David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.

newsx bureau

Recent Posts

Beijing Olympic Snowboarder Sophie Hediger Dies In Swiss Avalanche Tragedy

A Swiss Olympic snowboarder, Sophie Hediger, died in an avalanche at Switzerland's Arosa resort. She…

22 mins ago

Bharat Progress Report 2024: The Average Monthly Data Consumption In India Rose To 20.27 GB

In March 2024, the average monthly data consumption per user jumped to 20.27GB compared to…

28 mins ago

Football Games Today: Complete Guide To Christmas Eve Bowl Game And Future Showdowns

Football Games Today: The 2024 college football bowl season heats up this Christmas Eve with…

33 mins ago

Ajay Bhalla Appointed As Manipur Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan Moves To Bihar

Ajay Bhalla is made the new Governor of Manipur, and Arif Mohammed Khan is shifted…

1 hour ago

Nicholas Hoult Got Prosthetic P*nis As Memento From Nosferatu’s Director Framed At Home

Hoult’s behind-the-scenes anecdote adds a humorous twist to the intense and eerie vibe of the…

2 hours ago

Ryan Reynolds FINALLY Enters The Chat, Deadpool Star Has THIS To Say About Wife Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Case

Justin Baldoni’s legal team has strongly refuted Lively’s claims. Bryan Freeman, Baldoni’s attorney, described the…

2 hours ago