Australia are gearing for the second Test in opposition to Pakistan, beginning on Sunday in Karachi. Following a boring encounter in Rawalpindi, that led to a draw and put the pitch beneath scrutiny, a congenial competitors is anticipated within the subsequent Test.
Meanwhile, the Aussies are having a good time off the sector. Ahead of the second Test, the likes of David Warner, Usman Khawaja, vice-captain Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne engaged in a recreation of tennis.
Divided in to 2 groups, they’d a doubles match. Warner and Khawaja teamed as much as play in opposition to Smith and Labuschagne. The recreation was intense as all 4 of them performed with utmost agility. However, the Warner-Khawaja appeared to dominating.
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The video of the face-off was shared by Warner on his official Instagram account. The batsman lauded his teammates for possessing some good tennis abilities.
Earlier on Friday, the guests introduced their enjoying XI for the Karachi Test. Uncapped leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson is about to make his Test debut. Interestingly, he turned the primary Australian leg-spinner to be named within the enjoying XI since 2009.
Swepson will share the spin-bowling obligations with senior bowler Nathan Lyon.
History suggests Pakistan will likely be arduous to beat on this contest, with the hosts having gained 23 and misplaced simply two of the 43 Tests they’ve performed on the National Stadium. Australia have a poor file on the venue and are but to win a Test in eight makes an attempt on the floor.
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It was at this floor nearly 24 years in the past that Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi had made his Test debut and the then 18-year-old made an immediate impression by claiming his maiden five-wicket haul throughout Australia’s first innings.
Australia at the moment sit on high of the ICC World Test Championship standings with a 77.77 win proportion, whereas Pakistan is second on a 66.66 win proportion, in accordance with ICC.
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