Australia vs Pakistan Playing 11, ICC World Cup 2023: AUS vs PAK Probable Lineup, Team News and Injury Update

Australia vs Pakistan Playing 11, ICC World Cup 2023: Australia will be up against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday (October 20).

After a decent start to the World Cup with two consecutive wins, Pakistan fell to their first defeat at the hands of India in the last match. On the other hand, Australia managed to get their first points on the board with a win over Sri Lanka in the last match.

Australia are currently sitting 7th in the World Cup 2023 standings, while Pakistan are currently placed 4th in the table.

Australia vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Injury Update, Team News

Australia will continue to miss Travis Head for the Pakistan encounter. The Aussies do have a full squad otherwise and will be aiming to field their best eleven players on the field. It is to be seen how the five-time Champions gear up for the Pakistani challenge.

Pakistan, on the other hand, have no injury concerns for Australia. The Pakistan side may bring one change into the side as Usama Mir may come in replacing Hasan Ali, who has been expensive throughout the tournament. After a batting mishap in the last match, the Pakistanis will have to step up with the willow against a decent Australian attack.

Australia and Pakistan World Cup 2023 Squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim

Australia vs Pakistan Playing 11: AUS vs PAK WC 2023 Lineup

AUS Playing 11 vs PAK: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

PAK Playing 11 vs AUS: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf