Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test Preview

David Warner will take centre stage when the three-match series against Pakistan begins on Thursday ahead of what is expected to be the Australian opener's farewell to Test cricket. The 37-year-ol

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Team director Mohammad Hafeez said Pakistan were in Australia not just to compete, but to win.

"We have ticked most of the boxes in our training. Everyone on the team is excited to showcase their ability and eager to win," he said.

They will attempt to do so after a disastrous World Cup and chaos off the field, with the country's cricket board overhauling the national team and support staff.

Shan Masood is now at the helm after Babar Azam resigned as skipper in all three formats and there are a slew of new faces.

Azam spearheads their batting with Shaheen Shah Afridi the only fast bowler to have played in Australia before.

Among the rookies are uncapped quick Khurram Shahzad, dashing left-hander Saim Ayub and all-rounder Aamer Jamal.

Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (capt), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Agha Salman, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Australia squad: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Lance Morris.