Mon Nov 04 03:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Australia and Pakistan Clash in ODI Series, New Era for Pakistan

**Melbourne, Australia** – The highly anticipated three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan kicks off on Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This series marks a new era for Pakistan in white-ball cricket, with Mohammad Rizwan taking the captaincy reins from Babar Azam. This is Pakistan’s first ODI series since their group stage exit at the 2023 World Cup.

On the other hand, Australia last played an ODI series in September, claiming victory over England in a 3-2 win. Pat Cummins returns as Australia’s captain for this series after resting during the England series, marking his comeback to the ODI format after leading Australia to a World Cup triumph in 2023.

The first ODI will be played on Monday, November 4th at 9 AM IST. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Both teams boast strong lineups:

**Australia:** Pat Cummins (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Marcus Stoinis.

**Pakistan:** Mohammad Rizwan (c), Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan.

Cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting this clash of titans. Will Australia continue their winning streak, or will Pakistan mark their new era with a victory? The first ODI promises to be an exciting battle.

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