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Australia's Cricket World Cup Prep Begins vs Pakistan
28 May
Summary
- Australia's 18-month World Cup defense campaign starts now.
- Cameron Green's role will be trialled ahead of the World Cup.
- Australia faces Pakistan with an undermanned squad.
Australia's 18-month campaign to defend their World Cup title commences this weekend with a three-match ODI series against Pakistan. The squad will feature new faces, with teenagers Oliver Peake and Liam Scott set to make their international debuts.
All-rounder Cameron Green's role in the middle order will be trialled extensively during the tour. Coach Andrew McDonald views this as a period of experimentation as Australia prepares for the 2027 World Cup, exploring different batting positions for Green.
Several key Australian players are unavailable due to IPL commitments or injury, leading to an inexperienced pace attack. This series is crucial for players like Matt Short to press their claims for World Cup selection.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Babar Azam is looking to regain his three-format player status after a strong PSL performance, aiming to prove his return to form in the ODI series. The series begins on Saturday at Rawalpindi Stadium.
