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It won't be wrong to say that Australian opener David Warner is one of the most active cricketers on social media, especially Instagram. His posts are loved by fans and the Australian star makes it a point to engage and interact with them from time to time. From dance moves to memes to giving fans a glimpse of his life outside the cricket field, Warner's posts have a touch of humour and warmth.
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.
Pakistan's experienced all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali were on Sunday ruled out of the first Test against Australia, beginning on Friday, due to fitness issues. The Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) said that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and young all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will replace the two in the Pakistan squad for the first Test in Rawalpindi. Both Iftikhar and Wasim will reach Islamabad on Sunday night and start their three-day isolation at the team hotel after which they will undergo COVID-19 tests before joining the rest of the squad. The absence of Faheem and Hasan will be a big blow to Pakistan as they have been regular members of the Test side in the last 12 months.
The wait is finally over as the Australia cricket team on Sunday arrived in Islamabad ahead of their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years. To mark this historic occasion, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took to social media and welcomed the visiting team, led by Test captain Pat Cummins. Australia last toured Pakistan in 1998, and won the three-match Test series 1-0. "Welcome @patcummins30 Great to have you and the Australian side here," PCB captioned a photo of Cummins on Twitter.
Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century -- and into a high-security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay. Senior batsman Steve Smith posted a picture on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour party inside their charter flight's cabin after it touched down in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad. Local officials confirmed their arrival. Pakistan have struggled to attract visiting sides since a fatal terror attack on the visiting Sri Lanka team's bus in 2009. Australia pulled out of a tour five years earlier after a suicide blast at a Lahore church.
Australia will begin their first overseas Test tour in little over two-and-a-half years when they take on Pakistan from March 4th in the first Test in Rawalpindi. This is Australia's first tour of the Asian country since 1998, although Pakistan has hosted Australia in the UAE in the past two decades. The Aussies will have a tough task on hand against a rejuvenated Pakistan side, which has seen the rise of new stars and talented cricketers over the past couple of years and are once again a force to reckon with across all formats under the able leadership of star batter Babar Azam.
Australia batter David Warner on Friday wrote an emotional post for his wife Candice, and his daughters Ivy, Indi and Isla ahead of the team's departure for the upcoming tour of Pakistan. Taking to Instagram, David Warner shared a photo collage with his wife and daughters, saying that it is "always hard to say goodbye" to his family. "Always hard to say goodbye to my girls! We've had lots of fun over the last few months, but now it's time to get back into it for a few weeks before we reunite once again. I will miss you all soo much @candywarner1," Warner captioned the post.
Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were "comfortable" with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998. They are due to leave over the weekend ahead of the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4 -- giving them less than a week to acclimatise and without any warm-up matches.