{"id":36484,"date":"2023-12-17T08:54:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T08:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-squeeze-in-extra-warm-up-match-before-mcg-showdown\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T08:54:57","slug":"pakistan-squeeze-in-extra-warm-up-match-before-mcg-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-squeeze-in-extra-warm-up-match-before-mcg-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan squeeze in extra warm-up match before MCG showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan\u2019s request for an extra tour match leading up to the second Test against Australia has been accepted by Cricket Australia (CA).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to the upcoming Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) scheduled from December 26 to 30, the Men in Green are set to engage in a two-day practice game against a Victoria side on December 22-23 at Junction Oval, St. Kilda.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Handscomb is expected to lead the Victoria XI featuring two more former Test players in Marcus Harris and Will Pucovski.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This additional fixture aims to provide the Pakistani squad with valuable preparation and acclimatization ahead of the second Test.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Pakistan cricket team is set to touch down in Melbourne on the 19th of December.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After a day of rest on the 20th, the Pakistani squad will have a training session on Thursday, December 21st.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pakistan squad<\/span><\/strong>: Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Australia squad<\/span><\/strong>: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Lance Morris<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Australia tour schedule:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1st Test \u2013 Australia vs Pakistan \u2013 December 14-18: Perth Stadium<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2nd Test \u2013 Australia vs Pakistan \u2013 December 26-30: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3rd Test \u2013 Australia vs Pakistan \u2013 January 3-7: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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