The Australian cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2019 to play five One Day International (ODI) matches against Pakistan.[1][2] The fixtures were part of both teams' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[3][4]
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.[5][6] On 10 February 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates of the tour, with all the fixtures taking place in the UAE.[7][8]
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.[9][10] However, when Cricket Australia named their squad for the tour, Smith and Warner were not included.[11] Trevor Hohns, chairman of the National Selection Panel, said that the best route for them coming back would be through the Indian Premier League.[12]
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.[13] For the fourth ODI, Imad Wasim captained the side for the first time, after Shoaib Malik was sidelined with a bruised rib.[14] Wasim also captained Pakistan for the fifth and final ODI of the series.[15]
Australia won the series 5–0.[16] It was Australia's first 5–0 series win away from home since they beat the West Indies in 2008.[17]
Squads
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 Pakistan[18]
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 Australia[19]
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Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf was rested for the final three matches of the series.[20] Jhye Richardson suffered an injury during the second ODI and was ruled out of Australia's squad for the rest of the series.[21]
ODI series
1st ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mohammad Abbas and Shan Masood (Pak) both made their ODI debuts.
- Haris Sohail (Pak) scored his first century in ODIs.[22]
2nd ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mohammad Hasnain (Pak) made his ODI debut.
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) scored his first century in ODIs.[23]
3rd ODI
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
4th ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Abid Ali and Saad Ali (Pak) both made their ODI debuts.
- Imad Wasim captained Pakistan for the first time in ODIs.[24]
- Abid Ali became the fifteenth batsman, and third for Pakistan, to score a century on debut in ODIs.[25] He also made the highest score by a batsman for Pakistan on debut in ODIs.[26]
5th ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Glenn Maxwell (Aus) played in his 100th ODI.[27]
- Aaron Finch (Aus) scored his 4,000th run in ODIs.[28]
Notes
- ^ Imad Wasim captained Pakistan for the 4th and 5th ODIs.
References
- ^ "Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Australia's road to the 2019 World Cup". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "ODIs over Shield for Ashes hopefuls". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz to lead Pakistan at 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "PCB insists discussions are "open" for Australia to play in Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Negotiations still 'open', says PCB after reports of Australia bowing out of tour". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "PCB announces schedule of Australia ODIs". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan announce dates for Australia ODI series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Warner, Smith bans to expire during Pakistan series in March". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Dubai in line to host Steve Smith and David Warner comebacks in Pakistan-Australia ODI". The National. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "No Smith, Warner in Australia's squad for Pakistan ODIs". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Starc, banned duo ruled out of UAE tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Shoaib Mailk to lead ODI squad in UAE, Sarfaraz Ahmed among six players rested". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Injured Shoaib Malik out of fourth ODI against Australia". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Behrendorff returns for final Pakistan ODI". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Top order power Australia to eighth win in a row". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Whitewash! Aussies secure 5–0 sweep". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for Australia ODIs announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Smith, Warner, Starc not in squad for ODIs against Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Faheem Ashraf rested for remainder of ODI series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Injured Richardson sent home from UAE". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Haris Sohail ton powers Pakistan to 280". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Ton-up Rizwan guides Pakistan to 284-7 in second ODI". Yahoo News. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Malik ruled out, Imad Wasim to captain Pakistan against Australia today". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Abid Ali Makes Century In Debut Match". Urdu Point. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Maxwell lifts Australia in tense win". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan vs Australia, 5th ODI: Usman Khawaja propels Australia to 327-7 in fifth ODI". Cricket Country. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Australia blank Pakistan 5-0". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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