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Why Pakistan can knock off Australia
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur says his team has the pace artillery to pounce on Australia's fresh-faced batting line-up and bowl the nomads of world cricket to a historic success this summer.
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur says his team has the pace artillery to pounce on Australia's fresh-faced batting line-up and bowl the nomads of world cricket to a historic success this summer.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh is prepared to risk embarrassment to adopt a see ball, hit ball mantra in a bid to end the batting woes that cost him his place in Australia's Test side.
Sydney Thunder captain Shane Watson will miss the first two games of the Big Bash League, including the tournament-opening Sydney derby, due to a calf injury.
As Glenn Maxwell's home state insisted his future in Victoria was not over, former Test captain Mark Taylor says the out-of-favour all-rounder needs to become more of a team player if he is to play all three forms of the game for Australia.
Former great Waqar Younis says Pakistan will not fear Steve Smith's team and that this summer is his country's best chance to record a historic series victory in Australia.
Steve Smith last month demanded his team show more resilience and in Hilton Cartwright he has been given a player who fits that bill.
He's played three Tests, is in only his second year of international cricket, but Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is already earning comparisons alongside Indian star Virat Kohli​.
Test newcomer Nic Maddinson accepts he will be the first batsman to make way from the Australian team if selectors decide changes are necessary for the series against Pakistan.
Test newcomer Nic Maddinson may have just one more match to cement his place in the Australian team with injured batsman Shaun Marsh on track to be fit for the Pakistan series.
Cricket Australia's desire to bed down pink ball cricket is behind the scheduling of the upcoming one-day series against New Zealand that is jeopardising the Test side's preparation for the second time this summer.
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