AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 1st Test Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Australia vs Pakistan Test Dream11 Team

Australia are going to face Pakistan at Perth Stadium on Thursday. David Warner, hinting at retirement from the five-day format after the Sydney Test, affirmed his commitment to white-ball cricket. Pakistan’s challenges with staffing persist as the Shan Masood-led team will face Australia in the 1st Test “without a team doctor”.

Ahead of AUS vs PAK 1st Test, let’s take a look at Dream11 Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips.

Australia vs Pakistan, Match 1 of Australia vs Pakistan Test

14th December, 7:50 AM IST

Perth Stadium, Australia

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AUS vs PAK 1st Test Dream11 Prediction

Pakistani team is going to play a test match in Australia for the first time in the last four years. Last time they faced some defeats by an inning in all the matches they played there. With a new young captain, it will be difficult for Pakistan to get over the WTC champions.

Both teams are looking to add points to the WTC 2023-25 circle. Pakistan in their warm match played some good cricket though against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. The new captain Shan Masood hit an unbeaten double ton there. This is a quite positive aspect to face Australia.

Form Guide

Australia – LDLWW
Pakistan – WWDDL

Perth Stadium Pitch Report

The Perth Stadium pitch will “push the limits of grass coverage”. That is according to curator Isaac McDonald, who is after a better balance between bat and ball after last year’s pitch for the Australia-West Indies Test was quite flat.

The surface is set to have extra moisture given there are five consecutive days of 30-plus degrees of heat in Perth in the leadup to the Test. This will likely enable early movement, but the surface should harden up further and aid more bounce.

Curator McDonald said that the moisture will ensure the pitch doesn’t deteriorate too quickly. “That’s everyone’s aim,” he said. “You’ve got to have in the back of your mind that it will last the whole game.”

Last Test result at the venue

Nov 30 – Dec 04, 2022 Australia – 598/4d (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w) & 182/2d (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w) beat West Indies – 283 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 2w) & 333 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 8w); Australia won by 164 runs.

AUS Playing 11

Usman Khawaja
David Warner
Marnus Labuschagne
Steven Smith
Travis Head
Mitchell Marsh
Alex Carey (wk)
Pat Cummins (c)
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood
Nathan Lyon

Australia Team News

Australia have finalised the playing XI for the 1st test as given above.

AUS Key Players

Marnus Labuschagne Stats vs Pakistan in Test

Marnus Labuschagne Last 5 Test innings	Runs against PAK in Test	Test Batting average vs PAK	Test Scores at Perth	Vice Captain choice
9, 51, 21, 47, 0	598	54.36	104*, 204, 50, 143	✅

Steve Smith Stats vs Pakistan in Test

Steve Smith Last 5 Test Innings	Runs against PAK in Test	Test Batting average vs PAK	Test Scores at Perth	Captain or Vice Captain choice
71, 41, 22, 110, 16	981	54.50	20, 200, 16, 43	✅

PAK Playing 11

Imam Ul Haq
Abdullah Shafique
Shan Masood (c)
Babar Azam
Saud Shakeel
Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk)
Salman Ali Agha
Faheem Ashraf
Shaheen Afridi
Aamir Jamal
Khurram Shahzad

Pakistan Team News

Pacer All Rounder Aamir Jamal get a Test debut call in Perth. Pakistan board has finalised the playing XI too before the 1st Test as given above.
Mohammad Rizwan has been dropped in the 1st Test.
Leg Spinner Abrar Ahmed is ruled out of the 1st test due to discomfort in his right leg. Off-spinner Sajid Khan has replaced him in the squad.

PAK Key Player

Babar Azam Stats vs Australia in Test

Babar Azam Last 5 test innings	Runs against AUS in Test	Test Batting average vs AUS	Test Runs in Australia	Vice Captain choice
39, 13, 24, 161, 78	799	44.38	278 Runs in 5 Matches	❌

Shaheen Afridi Stats vs Australia in Test

Shaheen Afridi Last 5 Test innings	Wickets against AUS in Test	Test Bowling average vs AUS	Test bowling Stats in Australia	Vice Captain choice
1/74, 5/150 4/79, 5/124, 2/116	14	36.57	5 Wickets in 2 Matches	❌

Who will win 1st Test between Australia and Pakistan?

In the last 5 Head-to-head Test matches, Australia has a lead of 3-0 over Pakistan. It indicates a victory for the Australian side. However, Pakistan who are sitting atop Test Championship Points Table can draw this match.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: A Carey

Batsmen: B Azam, S Smith, M Lauschagne, D Warner, S Masood

All-rounders: T Head

Bowlers: S Afridi, M Starc, J Hazlewood, N Lyon

Alternative: U Khawaja for N Lyon.

Who are the Best Captain or Vice Captain Options for AUS vs PAK Dream11 Team?

For Small League, Head to Head contest: S Smith, T Head

For Grand League, Mega Contest: M Labuschagne, D Warner

What are AUS vs PAK Fantasy Tips?

Never ignore Nathan Lyon, He becomes dangerous from the 3rd day. He has a six-wicket haul at this particular ground.
People are ignoring Usman Khawaja. He plays well at the top when Pakistan visit Australia. Can be your most game-changing pick even as a vice-captain choice.
In Test Cricket wicketkeepers behind the wicket, are very very important. They add very important catching points. So, Sarfaraz can be a punt pick.
Travis Head is added in the Allrounder column. Don’t be surprised if Travis Head doesn’t bowl. He bats at deep in Test cricket and is in good form in Test as well.
Mitchell Marsh will bowl. Keep this in you mind.