Pakistan is set to tour Australia for a white-ball series, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is. The series will kick off with the first ODI at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday, November 4.
Ahead of the much-anticipated match, star pacers Shaheen Afridi and Mitchell Starc were spotted taking a selfie together, sharing a light-hearted moment before the competition begins.
Both players participated in a pre-series photoshoot and will be aiming for strong performances in the upcoming games.
Australia enters the series with momentum, following an ODI series win over England, and will look to replicate their success against Pakistan.
The PCB has announced Pakistan’s XI for the first ODI, with Babar Azam returning after a brief break. Muhammad Irfan Khan is set to make his debut, and Saim Ayub will play his first ODI for Pakistan.
Coming off a series of Test matches, Pakistan hopes to shift gears and perform well in the white-ball series.
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.