Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2018–19 explained

Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2018–19 should not be confused with Australian cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2018–19.

Series Name:Australian cricket team against Pakistan in 2018–19
Team1 Image:Flag of Pakistan.svg
Team1 Name:Pakistan
Team2 Image:Flag of Australia.svg
Team2 Name:Australia
From Date:22
To Date:31 March 2019
Team1 Captain:Shoaib Malik[1]
Team2 Captain:Aaron Finch
No Of Odis:5
Team1 Odis Won:0
Team2 Odis Won:5
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Haris Sohail (291)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Aaron Finch (451)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Usman Shinwari (5)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:Nathan Coulter-Nile (7)
Adam Zampa (7)
Player Of Odi Series:Aaron Finch (Aus)

The Australian cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2019 to play five One Day International (ODI) matches against Pakistan.[2] [3] The fixtures were part of both teams' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[4] [5]

Ahead of the tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were in talks with Cricket Australia with a view to play some of the matches in Pakistan.[6] [7] On 10 February 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates of the tour, with all the fixtures taking place in the UAE.[8] [9]

The bans on Steve Smith and David Warner following the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal ended on 29 March 2019, coinciding with the date of the fourth ODI match.[10] [11] However, when Cricket Australia named their squad for the tour, Smith and Warner were not included.[12] Trevor Hohns, chairman of the National Selection Panel, said that the best route for them coming back would be through the Indian Premier League.[13]

Pakistan's regular captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, was rested ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, with Shoaib Malik named as captain of the squad in his place.[14] For the fourth ODI, Imad Wasim captained the side for the first time, after Shoaib Malik was sidelined with a bruised rib.[15] Wasim also captained Pakistan for the fifth and final ODI of the series.[16]

Australia won the series 5–0.[17] It was Australia's first 5–0 series win away from home since they beat the West Indies in 2008.[18]

Squads

Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf was rested for the final three matches of the series.[21] Jhye Richardson suffered an injury during the second ODI and was ruled out of Australia's squad for the rest of the series.[22]

ODI series

5th ODI

External links

Notes and References

  1. [Imad Wasim]
  2. Web site: Future Tours Programme. 11 December 2017. International Cricket Council.
  3. Web site: Australia's road to the 2019 World Cup . Cricket Australia . 5 February 2019.
  4. Web site: ODIs over Shield for Ashes hopefuls . Cricket Australia . 5 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Sarfaraz to lead Pakistan at 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup . International Cricket Council . 5 February 2019.
  6. Web site: PCB insists discussions are "open" for Australia to play in Pakistan . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Negotiations still 'open', says PCB after reports of Australia bowing out of tour . The Express Tribune . 5 February 2019.
  8. Web site: PCB announces schedule of Australia ODIs . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Pakistan announce dates for Australia ODI series . International Cricket Council . 10 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Warner, Smith bans to expire during Pakistan series in March . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Dubai in line to host Steve Smith and David Warner comebacks in Pakistan-Australia ODI . The National . 10 February 2019.
  12. Web site: No Smith, Warner in Australia's squad for Pakistan ODIs . International Cricket Council . 8 March 2019.
  13. Web site: Starc, banned duo ruled out of UAE tour . Cricket Australia . 8 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Shoaib Mailk to lead ODI squad in UAE, Sarfaraz Ahmed among six players rested . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 March 2019.
  15. Web site: Injured Shoaib Malik out of fourth ODI against Australia . Business Recorder . 29 March 2019.
  16. Web site: Behrendorff returns for final Pakistan ODI . Cricket Australia . 31 March 2019.
  17. Web site: Top order power Australia to eighth win in a row . International Cricket Council . 31 March 2019.
  18. Web site: Whitewash! Aussies secure 5–0 sweep . Cricket Australia . 31 March 2019.
  19. Web site: Pakistan squad for Australia ODIs announced . Pakistan Cricket Board . 8 March 2019.
  20. Web site: Smith, Warner, Starc not in squad for ODIs against Pakistan . ESPN Cricinfo . 8 March 2019.
  21. Web site: Faheem Ashraf rested for remainder of ODI series . International Cricket Council . 24 March 2019.
  22. Web site: Injured Richardson sent home from UAE . Cricket Australia . 27 March 2019.

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