Get ready for a fiery clash as Australia takes on Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series, starting on December 14, 2023, at the iconic Perth Stadium. This Boxing Day encounter promises thrilling cricket, fierce rivalries, and the battle for crucial World Test Championship points.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first on a bouncy pitch, probably to take advantage of the early atmosphere. Pakistan have named two debutant quicks in Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad for this game. Australia made just one change from the fifth Ashes Test, with Lyon replacing Todd Murphy.
When the last reports came in Australia’s score was 128/1 in 31 overs.
Teams:
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad.
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.
Pak vs Aus: TV channels and live streaming
Tv telecast and live streaming in various countries is listed as below
Australia:
- TV: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports, and Channel 7
- Streaming: Kayo Sports
Pakistan:
- TV: PTV Sports, Ten Sports live streaming
- Streaming: PTV Sports App, TenPlay
India:
- TV:Â Sony Sports Network,Â
- Streaming:Â SonyLIV,Â
UK:
- TV: Sky Sports Cricket, BT Sport
- Streaming: Sky Sports App, BT Sport App
USA and Canada:
- TV: Willow TV
- Streaming: Willow TV App
Pitch and Conditions:
Perth Stadium is renowned for its fast, bouncy pitches, offering exciting opportunities for pace bowlers. Expect seam movement and lively bounce throughout the match.
The weather forecast is for warm temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, with sunny skies. However, compared to previous scorching Perth Tests, conditions are expected to be milder.
