In the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia in Perth, the host team won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia has scored 117 runs without loss in 25 overs before the lunch brake.
Speaking on the occasion of the toss, the captain of the national Test team, Shan Masood said, “If I had won the toss, I would have batted first, two players are making their debut in our team in the first match against Australia”.
The two debutants receive their Test caps #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/GGAj1ND2sS
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 14, 2023
Earlier, Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shehzad were given Test caps, and Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali gave Test caps to the players.
Babar Azam was given a cap and a commemorative shield by the captain for playing his 50th Test.
Celebrating @babarazam258‘s feat
Special souvenir and cap presented to the top player on his 50th Test appearance by Pakistan captain @shani_official #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/5fvE5CyMsv
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 14, 2023
Pakistan’s squad:
The national team decided to enter the field with four fast bowlers. The Pakistan team included captain Shan Masood, Imam ul Haque, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamir Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad.
Australia’s squad:
The Australian team consists of David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, captain Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyo,n and Josh Hazlewood.
It should be noted that this series of three Test matches is being played for the Benaud–Qadir Trophy.