Pakistan-Australia Test series, long format match to be played in Lahore for the first time
The two teams have arrived in Lahore from Karachi in a chartered plane. They will try to adapt to the conditions in full practice sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
Preparation of pitches under the supervision of also entered the final stages, at this venue Pakistan won a total of 12 matches in 40 matches, lost 6, 22 matches were drawn, 5 Tests against Australia tied 1-1, 3 matches resulted. Not proven, report
A long format match will be played in Lahore for the first time since the attack on the Sri Lankan team in March 2009.
The Kangaroos will be in full swing after 28 years. Efforts will be made for harmonization, cleaning and renovation work of the venue has been completed, preparation of pitches under the supervision of ICC head curator Toby Lamsden has also entered the final stages.
Pakistan has played a total of 40 matches at this venue. I won 12, lost 6, drew 22 matches, drew 1-1 with Australia in 5 Tests, 3 matches did not prove fruitful.
According to the details, in the ongoing Test match at Gaddafi Stadium in March 2009, Sri Lanka scored a total of 606 runs.
In reply, Pakistan scored 110 runs for the loss of one wicket. Before the start of the third day's play, the Islanders' bus was attacked by terrorists. Some guest cricketers were seriously injured.
Now cricket has gradually resumed, Lahore has also got the opportunity to host international matches but no Test match was played here after the attack on the Sri Lankan team.
The first match of the long format will be played at Gaddafi Stadium from March 21 after 13 years. On the other hand, the Kangaroos will be in action here after 28 years.
The last match between Pakistan and Australia was played in 1994. Upon arrival at the airport, the hotel was cordoned off. Hundreds of law enforcement personnel were deployed on the route. As the teams departed, the roads along the main route were closely monitored. The cricketers will rest on Friday.
Athletes will be training hard on Saturdays and Sundays to adapt to local conditions. Strict surveillance of roads around the venue and sidewalks is almost complete. Cleaning of stands and renovation of stadiums continued on Friday.
Preparations for the match and practice pitches are also being finalized under the supervision of ICC head curator Toby Limsden. In the past, Gaddafi Stadium pitches have been equally favorable for fast bowlers and spinners. Have also managed to play big innings.
It is to be noted that Pakistan's overall record is a bit better here but the balance in the matches against Australia remained the same.
They won one by one, 3 matches were drawn, in the first bilateral Test at Gaddafi Stadium in 1959, the visiting Kangaroos were defeated by 7 wickets, the second match played in 1980 was drawn, the next match was played in 1982 in which Pakistan won by 9 wickets.
However, the 1988 Test was also drawn. The last time the two teams met at Gaddafi Stadium was in 1994, but the match could not prove fruitful.
In the first innings, Pakistan scored 373 runs with the help of Moin Khan's unbeaten century, captain Saleem Malik and Inzamam-ul-Haq's fifties, Shane Warren took 6 wickets and Tim May took 3 wickets.
''Mohsin Kamal and Mushtaq Ahmed took 4.4 wickets each.'' Pakistan scored 404 runs in the second innings, including 143 runs by Saleem Malik, Glenn McGrath took 4 wickets and Shane Warren took 3 wickets.