The star Pakistani batsman, Babar Azam Test Cricket achieved a remarkable milestone in the ongoing Perth Test between Pakistan and Australia. This marks his 50th appearance in Test cricket for Pakistan.
Captain Shan Masood honored Babar Azam with a special souvenir and cap ahead of the match.
The Star Batsman Babar Azam Test Cricket 50th Appearance was appreciated by the whole team.
Azam boasts an impressive record, tallying 3,772 runs at an average of 47.74 in Test cricket, including nine centuries and 26 half-centuries.
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. Pakistan introduced debutants Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad into their lineup for this crucial Test match.
Meanwhile, Australia made a single change from their recent Ashes finale, with Nathan Lyon returning to the side in place of Todd Murphy.
Pakistan vs Australia Lines-up:
Australia line-up:
- David Warner
- Usman Khawaja
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steven Smith
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Alex Carey (wk)
- Mitchell Starc
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Nathan Lyon
- Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan line-up:
- Abdullah Shafique
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Shan Masood (c)
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk)
- Salman Ali Agha
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Aamer Jamal
- Khurram Shahzad
The Test series schedule is as follows:
- First Test: December 14-18, Perth
- Second Test: December 26-30, Melbourne
- Third Test: January 3-7, Sydney
