Confident Pakistan Eye Rare Series Win Against Weakened Australia

Pakistan's recent resurgence in Test cricket has given them confidence that they can upset a weakened Australia in their upcoming series.

Pakistan's Test record in Australia is poor, with just two wins from 13 matches. However, they come into this series full of confidence after a series win in England and a dominant performance against New Zealand at home.

Australia, on the other hand, are in a state of transition. They have lost several key players to retirement and injury, and their batting lineup is looking particularly fragile.

Pakistan's resurgence

Pakistan's resurgence in Test cricket has been built on a solid bowling attack and a more aggressive approach with the bat. The bowling attack is led by fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali, who are both capable of taking wickets with the new ball and reverse swing.

The batting lineup has been strengthened by the return of Babar Azam, who is one of the best batsmen in the world. Azam is joined by Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq, who have both shown good form in recent months.

Australia's weaknesses

Australia's batting lineup is their biggest weakness. They have lost David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne to retirement or injury, and their middle order is inexperienced.

The bowling attack is also not as strong as it once was. Mitchell Starc is still a world-class bowler, but he is not getting any younger. Josh Hazlewood is also injury-prone, and Pat Cummins is still developing as a Test bowler.

Prediction

Pakistan will be confident of winning the series against Australia. They have a strong bowling attack and a more aggressive approach with the bat. Australia, on the other hand, are in a state of transition and have several weaknesses in their team.

However, it is important to remember that Test cricket is a difficult game to predict. Anything can happen on any given day, and Australia will still be a dangerous opponent, even with their weakened team.