Australia: Shan Masood will captain the national team in an international match for the first time<\/p>\n
The Benaud-Qadir Trophy First Test between Pakistan and Australia is scheduled to feature debuts for right-arm medium-fast bowlers Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad.<\/p>\n
It became apparent on Wednesday when Pakistan released their starting lineup<\/p>\n
After being stripped of captaincy in all three forms of cricket, Shan Masood would captain the national team for the first time in an international match.<\/p>\n
The batting line-up would be strengthened by Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, and Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk).<\/p>\n
In addition, all-rounders Salman Ali Agha and Faheem Ashraf are anticipated to perform well in the challenging Australian conditions.<\/p>\n
The bowling lineup will heavily rely on new additions Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, and star pacer Shaheen Afridi.<\/p>\n
The three-match Test series would start on December 14 and run through December 18.<\/p>\n
It is important to note that Pakistan has not triumphed in a Test match played in Australia since 1995.<\/p>\n
In their 26 games against Australia, Pakistan has only triumphed four times, and in their last five series, they have been thoroughly defeated.<\/p>\n
After shocking India in the ODI World Cup final last month, which left the country of over 1.4 billion people in total shock and sadness, the Australians are looking incredible.<\/p>\n