Recently designated captain Shan Masood set Pakistan an extreme objective on Wednesday for their impending visit through Australia – – leave a mark on the world. Pakistan have always lost a Test series in the multiple times they have visited down under, with the south Asian side losing the last 14 five-dayers in succession there. In any case, Masood, 34, who assumed control over the Test side after Babar Azam surrendered the captaincy in all organizations of cricket following Pakistan’s shocking World Cup crusade, sees an open door.
“At the point when you have not accomplished something ever, then, at that point, you have a chance to change it,” he told a news gathering in Lahore in front of the group’s takeoff.
“So we will really try to deliver positive outcomes for Pakistan and for the World Test title.”
Pakistan are on the highest point of World Test Title 2023-25 cycle with wins in the two Tests against Sri Lanka, while India are second and Australia third in the nine-group table.
Yet, Australia are taking off subsequent to winning the last pattern of the title and lifting the 50-over World Cup recently. The Test series begins with the main match in Perth from December 14, trailed by Melbourne (December 26-30), and Sydney (January 3-7).
Pakistan lost the two Tests by an innings edge during their last visit – – a series Masood was important for.
“We want to score 400 and afterward take 20 wickets,” expressed Masood of what was required.
“We didn’t do that on our last visit in 2019, so that is the objective.”
Masood conceded Australia would be high on certainty. “The positive thing will be to have the conviction to play well, and every one of those playing add to give Australia a few difficult stretches.”
Masood demanded the sightseers had arranged well for this series. “We attempted to repeat the Australian circumstances in our instructional course in Rawalpindi, which has a fun pitch,” he said.
He additionally hailed the arrangement of previous Britain captain Adam Hollioake, who mentors in Australia, as the group’s new batting mentor.
“Groups recruit individuals who have neighborhood information, and he is a specialist of Australian circumstances so his arrangement will assist us with putting forth a concentrated effort in those circumstances.”
He likewise upheld his ancestor Azam to have a major visit, saying the group’s batting “will circumvent him”.
“We need to play the kind of cricket that our fans appreciate – – a decent and battling brand,” he said.
