pakistan vs australia
Boxing Day Test, a test match which was once a nightmare for Asian countries. Bouncy pitch, foreign crowd, as well as dangerous fast bowlers from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Before playing the Boxing Day Test match, Asian countries used to come on the field with full preparation. But they still had to face defeat, but Team India broke this rate and proved itself in the Boxing Day Test that Asian countries can also dominate these countries in the Boxing Day Test.
Under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the Indian team has not lost a single Boxing Day Test in the last five years. Now Team India is going to play the Boxing Day Test against South Africa from 26th December. On the other hand, Pakistan team will also play Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. In this match, the Australian team looks much stronger than Pakistan. Pakistan team has always been weak in Boxing Day Test. His record has also been very shameful. Let’s take a look at Pakistan’s record on Boxing Day Test.
Pakistan’s record in Boxing Day Test
Pakistan cricket team played the Boxing Day Test match for the first time in the year 1972 and last time they played this match in the year 2004. That means he will play the Boxing Day Test after 19 years. Pakistan has played a total of 8 Boxing Day Test matches from 1972 to 2004. Where they have won only one match. They have faced defeat in three matches. Whereas Pakistani team has been able to draw 4 matches. Pakistan won the Boxing Day Test played against New Zealand in 2003. In that match, Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar bowled brilliantly and won the match for his team.
Shan Masood has a chance
The captaincy of the Pakistan team that went on Australia tour is in the hands of Shan Masood. Shan Masood is leading the Pakistan team for the first time. Where they have a great opportunity to register their names in history. A new Pakistani team is being formed under the captaincy of Shan Masood, but still the Pakistani team looks very weak. Now it will be interesting to see how Shan Masood captains in the Boxing Day Test.
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