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Ahead of the third and final Test, Australia revealed their 13-man lineup against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday.
With the Aussies going with the same 13 players, it is expected that they go with the same Playing 11 that played against Pakistan in the MCG. Captain Pat Cummins informed mediapersons on the eve of the Sydney Test, which starts on January 3, that Australia could field an unchanged playing XI.
It was anticipated that one of their three primary pacers would receive a rest; Cummins stated that every one of them has recovered well and is ready to play.
Cummins said Australia's pacers have enough time to play every match because of the Test calendar that includes breaks between their two home series against Pakistan and the West Indies and their tour to New Zealand.
"Normally each summer there's something that pops up. But all three of us (Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood) are really fresh. Even the way this summer is spread out a bit more, there's two Tests on, then a bit of a gap; then two Tests, then a bit of a gap; then New Zealand. We'll give it a chance. It's all gone pretty smoothly so far," Cummins said in a pre-match press conference.
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Australia's 13-member squad for the Sydney Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner
Australia likely Playing XI vs Pakistan at the SCG: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.
Australia vs Pakistan head to head
Australia vs Pakistan head to head
- Total matches played: 71
- Australia won: 36
- Pakistan won: 15
- Drawn: 20
- AUS vs PAK 3rd Test start time: 5 AM IST
- AUS vs PAK 3rd Test Live telecast: Star Sports network
- AUS vs PAK 3rd Test live streaming: Disney+Hotstar
