Mon Nov 04 07:06:23 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan and Australia Set to Clash in Three-Match ODI Series

**Melbourne, Australia -** The highly anticipated three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan kicks off on Monday, November 4th at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The series will then move to Adelaide Oval on November 8th and conclude at Perth Stadium on November 10th.

Pakistan will be led by newly appointed limited-overs captain Mohammad Rizwan, with key players like Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Babar Azam returning from the recent Test series against England. The squad also features exciting newcomers like Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, and Irfan Khan. The team will be coached by interim coach Jason Gillespie following Gary Kirsten’s departure.

Australia will see the return of captain Pat Cummins to the ODI format after missing the last World Cup. The squad is bolstered by the experience of Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, and Glenn Maxwell. However, they will be without Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, who are on paternity leave. The series will be a chance for younger players like Cooper Connolly and Jake Fraser-McGurk to showcase their skills.

The series will start at 9:00 AM IST, 02:30 PM local time, and 03:30 AM GMT. Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the series, with live streaming available on the Disney+Hotstar app.

**Full Squads:**

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

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

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