muhammad hafeez

ODI World Cup: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed acknowledged that Australia have good batters in Test cricket, but believes that his team’s batting order stands on par with any other line-up. Pakistan begin their three-match Test series against Australia at Perth from December 14, followed by games in Melbourne and Sydney.

"Australia boasts good batters, but we are no less. With Abdullah, Babar, Imam, Saud, and Agha in our ranks, we are well-equipped for the challenge," said Sarfaraz to reporters ahead of the four-day game against PM’s XI at the Manuka Oval beginning from Wednesday.

Sarfaraz praised the quality bowlers in his lineup, majority of who are going to play with the red-ball in Australia for the first time. "Shaheen and Hasan are exceptional, and we have the likes of Mir Hamza, Khurram Shehzad, and Fahim, who have proven their mettle in domestic competitions."