US Edition'No Stress': Aussie Skipper on Disjointed T20 Lead-In
Pakistan's World Cup participation remains undecided amid ICC protests while the Lahore T20 series offers critical preparation against an Australian team missing key players.
- On Wednesday, a 17-member Australian squad led by Mitchell Marsh arrived in Lahore, with the last two matches set for January 31 and February 1 as Pakistan faces Australia in a three-match Twenty20 series.
- Amid an ICC ruling dispute, Pakistan is weighing its World Cup involvement as Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan's cricket chief, will announce a final decision on Friday or Monday.
- Selectors named a piecemeal 17-man squad missing Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David and Nathan Ellis; most spent four days training in Dubai before travelling, and Marsh is unlikely for game one with Travis Head set to captain.
- The teams view the brief series as vital preparation for the World Cup; Mitchell Marsh told reporters `This tour it's very important for our World Cup preparations`.
- Pakistan is placed in Group A with India, the United States, Namibia and the Netherlands, and Shaheen Shah Afridi has returned to full fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup running from February 7 to March 8 in Sri Lanka.
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