Pakistan Likely XI for 1st ODI vs Australia: The Pakistan national cricket team will be ushering in a new era in white-ball formats when the ODI series against Australia will start from November 4. The Green Shirts saw a change in leadership with Mohammad Rizwan succeeding Babar Azam as the new captain of the team. Babar Azam had earlier announced his decision to quit the captaincy and the Pakistan cricket team will have a new face in Mohammad Rizwan, who will look to have the Green Shirts back on track. For Pakistan's likely XI for AUS vs PAK 1st ODI 2024, read below. On Which Channel Australia vs Pakistan 2024 Live Telecast in India Will Be Available? How To Watch AUS vs PAK T20Is and ODI Cricket Matches Free Live Streaming Online?

The Pakistan national cricket team had a disastrous time at the ODI World Cup last year where they finished fifth with just four wins from nine matches. Mohammad Rizwan and co would aim at a solid start in the AUS vs PAK ODI series and would expect to gain some early momentum which will give them a lot of confidence and belief for all the matches. Australia are favourites at home but Pakistan can be a very unpredictable side.

Top-Order:   After T20Is and Tests, Saim Ayub is likely to earn his maiden ODI cap in the first match against Australia. He will open the innings alongside Abdullah Shafique, who batted well in last year's ODI World Cup and the left-right combination will look to have the team get off to a decent start with bat in hand. Former captain Babar Azam will probably come in to bat at number three.

Middle-Order: Kamran Ghulam, after his magnificent debut in the PAK vs ENG Test series, will likely to be given an ODI cap as well. In List A cricket, Kamran Ghulam has scored more than 3000 runs and his inclusion can provide a lot of support to the middle-order. Wicketkeeper and new captain Mohammad Rizwan, in all likelihood, will come in to bat at number five. Babar Azam’s Bat Displayed in Prestigious Long Room at Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground Ahead of AUS vs PAK ODI Series 2024.

All-Rounders: Vice-captain Salman Ali Agha is set to be one of the main all-rounders of the side alongside Aamir Jamal. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who can connect a few when needed, might come in to bat after Aamir Jamal. The Green Shirts also have some batting might in Naseem Shah towards the end.

Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the main strike bowler for Pakistan in the AUS vs PAK 1st ODI 2024. He along with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf will form the pace-bowling trio for Pakistan national cricket team and if needed, Aamir Jamal can contribute with few overs as well. In the spin department, Salman Ali Agha and Arafat Minhas will shoulder the responsibility. Mohammad Hasnain is another exciting pace bowling for Pakistan.

Pakistan's Likely XI for AUS vs PAK 1st ODI 2024

Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Aamir Jamal, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Arafat Minhas and Haris Rauf/ Mohammad Hasnain.

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