Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22#2nd ODI
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22
| team1_image = Flag of Pakistan.svg
| team1_name = Pakistan
| team2_image = Flag of Australia.svg
| team2_name = Australia
| from_date = 4 March
| to_date = 5 April 2022
| team1_captain = Babar Azam
| team2_captain = Pat Cummins (Tests)
Aaron Finch (ODIs & T20I)
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 0
| team2_tests_won = 1
| team1_tests_most_runs = Abdullah Shafique (397)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Usman Khawaja (496)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Shaheen Afridi (9)
Nauman Ali (9)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Pat Cummins (12)
Nathan Lyon (12)
| player_of_test_series = Usman Khawaja (Aus)
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 2
| team2_ODIs_won = 1
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Imam-ul-Haq (298)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Ben McDermott (195)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Shaheen Afridi (6)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Adam Zampa (6)
| player_of_ODI_series = Babar Azam (Pak)
| no_of_twenty20s = 1
| team1_twenty20s_won = 0
| team2_twenty20s_won = 1
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Babar Azam (66)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Aaron Finch (55)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Shaheen Afridi (2)
Usman Qadir (2)
Mohammad Wasim (2)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Nathan Ellis (4)
| player_of_twenty20_series =
}}
The Australian cricket team toured Pakistan in March and April 2022 to play three Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and one Twenty20 International (T20I) match.{{Cite web|title=PCB decides to eliminate two-match Test series from 2023|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/848268-pcb-decides-to-eliminate-two-match-test-series-from-2023|url-status=live|access-date=26 June 2021|work=The News|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613001158/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/848268-pcb-decides-to-eliminate-two-match-test-series-from-2023 |archive-date=13 June 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=No reason Australia won’t be touring Pakistan in 2022, says Wasim Khan|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1591320|url-status=live|access-date=26 June 2021|work=The Dawn|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120052512/https://www.dawn.com/news/1591320 |archive-date=20 November 2020 }} The Test series formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship, and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.{{Cite web|title=Takeaways: Are Pakistan dark horses for the 2023 World Test Championship?|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/takeaways-are-pakistan-dark-horses-for-the-2023-world-test-championship-1250787|access-date=26 June 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}{{cite web|title=Men's Future Tours Programme|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf|access-date=11 October 2019|work=International Cricket Council}} It was Australia's first tour to Pakistan since 1998.{{Cite web|title=Pakistan expecting Australia to end 24-year tour absence|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pakistan-england-t20-series-hopes-australia-tour-2022-wasim-khan-pcb/2020-11-18|url-status=live|access-date=26 June 2021|work=Cricket Australia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118111447/https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pakistan-england-t20-series-hopes-australia-tour-2022-wasim-khan-pcb/2020-11-18 |archive-date=18 November 2020 }}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=England confirms first Pakistan tour in 16 years, to play T20Is in Oct 2021|work=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/england-confirms-first-pakistan-tour-in-16-years-to-play-t20is-in-oct-2021-120111800749_1.html|access-date=26 June 2021}} The Test series was the first time that the teams played for the Benaud–Qadir Trophy,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-and-australia-to-play-for-benaud-qadir-trophy.html |title=Pakistan and Australia to play for Benaud-Qadir Trophy |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 March 2022}} named after former international cricketers Richie Benaud and Abdul Qadir.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/benaud-qadir-trophy-australia-pakistan-perpetual-test-trophy-richie-benaud-abdul-qadir-series/2022-03-02 |title=Pakistan and Australia to play for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=2 March 2022}}
The first Test ended in a draw, with the teams shaking hands before the scheduled close of play on day five.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2521736 |title=Batters dominate again as first Test ends in a draw |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 March 2022}} Across the match, Pakistan's aggregate score was 728 for 4,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-test-1288310/match-report-5 |title=Imam, Shafique hit tons as Test ends in tame draw |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2022}} with Australia's Steve Smith saying that the wicket was "dead" and benign".{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-1st-test-dead-benign-steven-smith-s-assessment-of-rawalpindi-pitch-1304253 |title='Dead, benign' - Steven Smith's assessment of Rawalpindi pitch |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2022}} The pitch was later rated as "below average" by match referee Ranjan Madugalle.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2022-1st-test-rawalpindi-pitch-gets-below-average-rating-from-icc-match-referee-1304793 |title=Rawalpindi pitch gets 'below average' rating from ICC match referee |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 March 2022}} The second Test also finished in a draw on the fifth day,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/king-babar-shows-his-class-as-he-saves-the-day-for-pakistan.html |title=King Babar shows his class as he saves the day for Pakistan |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=16 March 2022}} after Australia had declared on 556/9 in their first innings,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/pakistan-australia-second-test-day-five-karachi-scores-video-highlights-sen-radio-stream-broadcast/2022-03-16 |title=History-making Babar shuts out Aussies to seal draw |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=16 March 2022}} with Pakistan's Babar Azam scoring 196 runs in the fourth innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-2nd-test-1288311/match-report-5 |title=Babar's 196 and Rizwan's hundred earn Pakistan epic draw |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2022}} Australia won the third Test by 115 runs in the final session of play on day five to win the series 1–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-3rd-test-1288312/match-report-5 |title=Nathan Lyon five-for, Pat Cummins take Australia to 1-0 series win on final day |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 March 2022}} It was Australia's first Test series win in Asia since 2011, and their first Test win in Asia since 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australia-vs-pakistan-live-cricket-scores-third-test-day-five-stream-how-to-watch-lahore-updates-nathan-lyon-scoreboard/news-story/7ebe350feef9854fde2a9abedab8aa60 |title=Curse crushed: Aussies end six-year pain as Lyon takes FIVE in Pakistan stunner |work=Fox Sports |access-date=28 March 2022}}
Australia won the opening ODI match by 88 runs, after Travis Head scored a century.{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/14689-pak-vs-aus-head-zampa-star-as-australia-outclass-pakistan-by-88-runs-in-1st-odi |title=PAK vs AUS: Head, Zampa star as Australia outclass Pakistan by 88 runs in 1st ODI |work=Geo Super |access-date=29 March 2022}} In the second match, Australia scored 348/8 from their 50 overs, with Ben McDermott scoring his first ODI century.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-2nd-odi-1288314/match-report |title=Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq hundreds take Pakistan to record chase |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 March 2022}} In reply, Pakistan made 349/4 in 49 overs, with centuries from Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam, to record Pakistan's highest successful run chase in an ODI match.{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/14735-pak-vs-aus-babar-imam-star-as-pakistan-beat-australia-to-level-series |title=PAK vs AUS: Babar, Imam star as Pakistan beat Australia to level series |work=Geo Super |access-date=31 March 2022}} Pakistan won the third ODI by nine wickets to take the series 2–1,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-3rd-odi-1288315/match-report |title=Babar, Imam seal series victory after Pakistan's quicks shock Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 April 2022}} with Babar Azam scoring another century.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/pakistan-australia-third-odi-lahore-live-scores-video-highlights-stream-kayo/2022-04-03 |title=Aussie bogeymen fire Pakistan to long-awaited ODI series win |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=2 April 2022}} It was Pakistan's first ODI series win against Australia since June 2002.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/mates-babar-and-imam-lead-pakistan-to-first-odi-series-win-over-australia-in-20-years.html |title=Mates Babar and Imam lead Pakistan to first ODI series win over Australia in 20 years |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 April 2022}} Australia finished the tour by winning the one-off T20I match by three wickets.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/409788-pak-vs-aus |title=Pak vs Aus: Australia defeat Pakistan by three wickets to win one-off T20I |work=Geo News |access-date=5 April 2022}}
The tour was deemed a success with former players from both teams praising the teams and requesting for more international cricket in Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/ex-players-want-more-cricketing-action-in-pakistan-after-success-of-series-v-australia/81827594.html |title=Ex-players want more cricketing action in Pakistan after success of series v Australia |work=Ahmedabad Mirror |access-date=6 April 2022}} Pakistan's Shahid Afridi said that "I hope other teams will follow their footsteps & visit Pakistan",{{cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/04/06/former-superstars-urge-more-teams-to-visit-pakistan/ |title=Former Superstars Urge More Teams to Visit Pakistan |work=ProPakistani |access-date=6 April 2022}} with Shoaib Akhtar also saying that he was "glad the whole series with Australia went smooth".{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/hope-other-teams-follow-australias-footsteps-former-players-want-more-cricketing-action-in-pakistan-4946465.html |title='Hope Other Teams Follow Australia's Footsteps': Former Players Want More Cricketing Action in Pakistan |work=News18 |access-date=6 April 2022}} Australia's Shane Watson also said that the tour was a "great thing for world cricket".{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2564391 |title=Former greats want more international cricket in Pakistan |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 April 2022}}
Background
In September 2021, Cricket Australia said they were monitoring the situation in Pakistan and will "talk with the relevant authorities once more information becomes known", after New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan due to a security threat.{{Cite web|title=Cricket Australia hints at reconsidering decision of Pakistan tour|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/620316-Cricket-Australia-hints-at-reconsidering-decision-of-Pakistan-tour|access-date=20 September 2021|work=Dunya News}} In November 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-unveils-details-of-australia-s-tour-of-pakistan.html |title= PCB unveils details of Australia's tour of Pakistan |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=8 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-to-tour-pakistan-for-full-series-in-march-2022-1288257 |title=Australia to tour Pakistan for full series in March 2022 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 November 2021}} On 4 February 2022, the PCB made some minor changes to the tour schedule.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-australia-clear-men-s-team-tour-of-pakistan-in-march-1299824 |title=Cricket Australia clear men's team tour of Pakistan in March |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 February 2022}} The limited overs matches were moved from Lahore to Rawalpindi, and the venues of the first two Test matches were swapped around,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/revised-schedule-of-australia-s-tour-to-pakistan-announced.html |title=Revised schedule of Australia's tour to Pakistan announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 February 2022}} with Cricket Australia endorsing the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-pakistan-test-tour-revised-venues-rawalpindi-lahore-karachi-board-meeting-justin-langer/2022-02-04 |title=Pakistan tour endorsed by CA Board |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=4 February 2022}}
After initial fears that some Australian players may opt out of the tour,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-tour-of-pakistan-2022-one-or-two-players-may-opt-out-of-pakistan-tour-aca-chief-1300134 |title='One or two' Australia players may opt out of Pakistan tour - ACA chief |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 February 2022}} Australia named a full-strength Test squad on 8 February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-pakistan-2021-22-agar-named-as-third-spinner-in-australia-s-18-man-squad-to-tour-pakistan-1300210 |title=Agar named as third spinner in Australia's 18-man squad to tour Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 February 2022}} Originally, the Test matches would have overlapped with Australia's T20I tour of New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126969858/no-black-caps-matches-at-eden-park-this-summer-season-starts-with-new-years-test |title=No Black Caps matches at Eden Park this summer; season starts with New Year's test |work=Stuff |access-date=12 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2349211 |title=New Zealand to host Australia in March T20I series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 November 2021}} However, on 9 February 2022, that tour was abandoned after there were no managed isolation quarantine (MIQ) spots available for the Australian team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-australia-australia-s-three-match-t20i-tour-of-new-zealand-in-march-has-been-abandoned-1300328 |title=Australia's T20I tour of New Zealand abandoned |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2022}} On 27 February 2022, the Australian team arrived in Pakistan,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2022-i-feel-incredibly-safe-pat-cummins-says-as-australia-touch-down-in-pakistan-1302934 |title='I feel incredibly safe,' Cummins says as Australia touch down in Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 February 2022}} landing at Islamabad International Airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-arrive-pakistan-security-test-tour-islamabad-rawalpindi-cummins-smith-khawaja-agar-swepson/2022-02-27 |title=Aussies touch down for historic Pakistan tour |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=27 February 2022}}
On 18 March 2022, the limited overs matches were moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore,{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/lahore-to-host-white-ball-matches.html |title=Lahore to host white-ball matches |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=19 March 2022}} due to political tension in Islamabad.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/405971-pak-vs-aus-t20i-odi-matches-shifted-from-rawalpindi-to-lahore-sheikh-rasheed-says |title=Pak vs Aus: T20I, ODI matches shifted from Rawalpindi to Lahore, Sheikh Rasheed says |work=Geo News |access-date=18 March 2022}}
Squads
Pakistan also named Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Yasir Shah as reserve players for the Test series.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2476522 |title=Pakistan name 16-member squad for home series against Australia |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 February 2022}} Prior to the start of the Test series, Mohammad Nawaz was ruled out of Pakistan's squad with a foot injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121188/mohammad-nawaz-ruled-out-of-australia-test-series |title=Mohammad Nawaz ruled out of Australia Test series |work=CricBuzz |access-date=23 February 2022}} Mohammad Haris was also added to Pakistan's reserve list for the Test matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/update-on-pakistan-test-squad.html |title= Update on Pakistan Test squad |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=23 February 2022}} Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf were both ruled out of Pakistan's squad for the first Test due to injuries,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121244/australia-tour-of-pakistan-2022-iftikhar-mohammad-wasim-jr-roped-in-for-rawalpindi-test |title=Iftikhar, Mohammad Wasim Jr roped in for Rawalpindi Test |work=CricBuzz |access-date=27 February 2022}} with Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim added to their squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/iftikhar-and-wasim-jnr-to-replace-faheem-and-hasan.html |title= Iftikhar and Wasim Jnr to replace Faheem and Hasan |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=27 February 2022}} On 1 March 2022, Haris Rauf tested positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2021-22-haris-rauf-tests-positive-for-covid-19-likely-to-be-ruled-out-of-first-test-against-australia-1303174 |title=Haris Rauf tests positive for Covid-19, likely to be ruled out of first Test against Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 March 2022}} As a result, travelling reserve Naseem Shah was added to Pakistan's squad for the first Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/naseem-shah-added-to-the-test-squad.html |title=Naseem Shah added to the Test squad |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=1 March 2022}} Faheem Ashraf, who was ruled out of the first Test due to an injury, was also initially ruled out of the second Test after testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2021-22-faheem-ashraf-out-of-second-test-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-1304574 |title=Faheem Ashraf out of second Test after testing positive for Covid-19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 March 2022}} However, less than 24 hours later, Faheem was given the go-ahead to join Pakistan's Test squad after clearing a rapid antigen test.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/faheem-ashraf-to-join-pakistan-squad-after-clearing-rapid-antigen-test-1304804 |title=Faheem Ashraf to join Pakistan squad after clearing rapid antigen test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 March 2022}} On 20 March 2022, Zahid Mahmood replaced Mohammad Nawaz in Pakistan's ODI and T20I squads after not recovering from his foot injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/406371-zahid-mahmood-replaces-mohammad-nawaz-for-white-ball-matches-pcb|title=Pak vs Aus: Zahid Mahmood replaces Mohammed Nawaz for white ball matches |work=Geo News |access-date=20 March 2022}} Zahid was also named as cover for Shadab Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/zahid-replaces-nawaz-for-white-ball-matches.html |title=Zahid replaces Nawaz for white-ball matches |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 March 2022}}
Ahead of the tour, Michael Neser was ruled out of the series and was replaced by Mark Steketee in the Australian Test team.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/michael-neser-ruled-out-pakistan-test-tour-mark-steketee-brendan-doggett-squad/2022-02-16 |title=Neser out of Pakistan tour, uncapped quick called in |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=16 February 2022}} Australia also named Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett as standby players for the tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1301391.html |title=Mark Steketee replaces injured Michael Neser in Australia Test squad for Pakistan tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 February 2022}} Kane Richardson was ruled out of Australia's ODI and T20I squads due to a hamstring injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kane-richardson-ruled-out-of-pakistan-tour-with-hamstring-injury-1306804 |title=Kane Richardson ruled out of Pakistan tour with hamstring injury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 March 2022}} Ben Dwarshuis was named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/kane-richardson-hamstring-injury-australia-odi-tour-of-pakistan-ben-dwarshuis-replacement/2022-03-22 |title=Dwarshuis called up, Richardson out of Pakistan tour |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=22 March 2022}} Steve Smith was also ruled out of Australia's limited overs matches, due to an elbow problem,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-pakistan-2021-22-smith-ruled-of-limited-overs-matches-against-pakistan-due-to-elbow-issue-1307371 |title=Smith ruled of limited-overs matches against Pakistan due to elbow issue |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 March 2022}} and was replaced by Mitchell Swepson.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-elbow-injury-ruled-out-odis-t20s-australia-tour-of-pakistan-mitch-swepson-squad/2022-03-26 |title=Swepson called up, Smith ruled out of ODI series |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=26 March 2022}} Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of Australia's squad for the first ODI due to a hip injury,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aaron-finch-mitch-marsh-injury-hip-cameron-green-lahore-pakistan-odi-series-australia/2022-03-28 |title=Marsh to miss opening ODI, Green elevated |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=28 March 2022}} before being ruled out of all of the white-ball matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2022-mitchell-marsh-out-of-pakistan-tour-but-keeps-ipl-2022-hopes-alive-1308157 |title=Mitchell Marsh out of Pakistan tour but keeps IPL hopes alive |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 March 2022}} Ashton Agar was ruled out of Australia's squad for the ODI matches after testing positive for COVID-19 with Matt Renshaw named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-vs-australia-2021-22-ashton-agar-ruled-out-of-odi-series-after-testing-positive-for-covid-1307961 |title=Ashton Agar ruled out of ODI series after testing positive for Covid-19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 March 2022}}
Test series
{{Main|Benaud–Qadir Trophy}}
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 4–8 March 2022
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 476/4d (162 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Azhar Ali 185 (361)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Marnus Labuschagne 1/53 (12 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 459 (140.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Usman Khawaja 97 (159)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Nauman Ali 6/107 (38.1 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 252/0 (77 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Abdullah Shafique 136* (242)
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288310.html Scorecard]
| venue = Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
| motm = Imam-ul-Haq (Pak)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = 21 overs were lost on day 3 due to bad light and rain. No play was possible before lunch on day 4 due to a wet outfield.
| notes = Imam-ul-Haq (Pak) scored his first century in Tests,{{cite web|url=https://www.sheppnews.com.au/aap-other-sport/imam-ul-haq-seizes-second-australia-chance/ |title=Imam-ul-Haq seizes second Australia chance |work=Shepparton News |access-date=4 March 2022}} and became the tenth batter for Pakistan to score a century in both innings of a Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2022-1st-test-stats-australia-worst-bowling-effort-as-pakistan-scale-batting-heights-1304388 |title=Stats - Australia's worst bowling effort as Pakistan scale batting heights |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 March 2022}}
- Abdullah Shafique (Pak) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.huntervalleynews.net.au/story/7650579/pakistan-opening-bats-create-history/?cs=7103 |title=Pakistan opening bats create history |work=Hunter Valley News |access-date=8 March 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 12–16 March 2022
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 556/9d (189 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Usman Khawaja 160 (369)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Faheem Ashraf 2/55 (21 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 148 (53 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Babar Azam 36 (79)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Mitchell Starc 3/29 (13 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 97/2d (22.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Usman Khawaja 44* (70)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Shaheen Afridi 1/21 (6.3 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 443/7 (171.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Babar Azam 196 (425)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Nathan Lyon 4/112 (55 overs)
| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288311.html Scorecard]
| venue = National Stadium, Karachi
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
| motm = Babar Azam (Pak)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Mitchell Swepson (Aus) made his Test debut and returned the worst figures for an Australian in a Test match with 0/156.{{cite web| url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/pat-cummins-defends-mitchell-swepson-after-wicktless-second-innings-vs-pakistan-second-test/4845621c-f327-42ff-b0e8-d69770e55081 |title=Pat Cummins defends 'fantastic' Mitchell Swepson despite flattering second innings showing |work=Nine.com.au |access-date=4 July 2022}}
- Babar Azam (Pak) scored the highest total by a captain in the fourth innings of a Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-2nd-test-2022-stats-babar-azam-record-knock-pakistan-marathon-effort-and-more-1305914 |title=Babar Azam's record knock, Pakistan's marathon effort, and more |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 21–25 March 2022
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 391 (133.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Usman Khawaja 91 (219)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Naseem Shah 4/58 (31 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 268 (116.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Abdullah Shafique 81 (228)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Pat Cummins 5/56 (24 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 227/3d (60 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Usman Khawaja 104* (178)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Naseem Shah 1/23 (12 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 235 (92.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Imam-ul-Haq 70 (199)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Nathan Lyon 5/83 (37 overs)
| result = Australia won by 115 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288312.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
| motm = Pat Cummins (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Azhar Ali (Pak) scored his 7,000th run in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/03/23/azhar-ali-achieves-another-milestone-as-he-inches-closer-to-mohammad-yousuf/ |title=Azhar Ali Achieves Another Milestone as He Inches Closer to Mohammad Yousuf |work=Pro Pakistani |access-date=23 March 2022}}
- Steve Smith (Aus) became the fastest cricketer, in terms of innings, to score 8,000 runs in Tests (151).{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-fastest-man-8000-test-runs-150-innings-sangakkara-tendulkar-sobers-dravid/2022-03-24 |title=Smith becomes fastest man to 8,000 Test runs |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=24 March 2022}}
- World Test Championship Points: Australia 12, Pakistan 0.
}}
ODI series
File:Ausvspak_2022.jpg, Lahore (2022)]]
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 29 March 2022
| time = 15:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 313/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Travis Head 101 (72)
| wickets1 = Haris Rauf 2/44 (8 overs)
| score2 = 225 (45.2 overs)
| runs2 = Imam-ul-Haq 103 (96)
| wickets2 = Adam Zampa 4/38 (10 overs)
| result = Australia won by 88 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288313.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
| motm = Travis Head (Aus)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Wasim (Pak), Nathan Ellis and Mitchell Swepson (Aus) all made their ODI debuts.
- Babar Azam (Pak) scored his 4,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/14699-pak-vs-aus-babar-azam-becomes-quickest-asian-batter-to-reach-4000-odi-runs-landmark |title=PAK vs AUS: Babar Azam becomes quickest Asian batter to reach 4,000 ODI runs landmark |work=Geo Super |access-date=29 March 2022}}
- Adam Zampa (Aus) took his 100th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/pakistan-australia-first-odi-lahore-live-scores-video-highlights-stream-kayo-head/2022-03-30 |title=Returning Head stars as depleted Aussies win big |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 March 2022}}
- World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, Pakistan 0.
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 March 2022
| time = 15:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 348/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Ben McDermott 104 (108)
| wickets1 = Shaheen Afridi 4/63 (10 overs)
| score2 = 349/4 (49 overs)
| runs2 = Babar Azam 114 (83)
| wickets2 = Adam Zampa 2/71 (10 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288314.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
| motm = Babar Azam (Pak)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Ben McDermott (Aus) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220331-ton-up-mcdermott-propels-australia-to-348-8-in-second-odi |title=Ton-up McDermott propels Australia to 348-8 in second ODI |work=France24 |access-date=31 March 2022}}
- This was Pakistan's highest successful run chase in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/408622-pak-vs-aus-pakistan-beat-australia-in-second-odi-to-level-series |title=Pak vs Aus: Babar Azam and co chase team's highest ODI target to level series |work=Geo TV |access-date=31 March 2022}}
- World Cup Super League points: Pakistan 10, Australia 0.
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 April 2022
| time = 15:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 210 (41.5 overs)
| runs1 = Alex Carey 56 (61)
| wickets1 = Haris Rauf 3/39 (8.5 overs)
| score2 = 214/1 (37.5 overs)
| runs2 = Babar Azam 105* (115)
| wickets2 = Nathan Ellis 1/38 (6 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288315.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
| motm = Babar Azam (Pak)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = World Cup Super League points: Pakistan 10, Australia 0.
}}
Only T20I
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 5 April 2022
| time = 20:30
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 162/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Babar Azam 66 (46)
| wickets1 = Nathan Ellis 4/28 (4 overs)
| score2 = 163/7 (19.1 overs)
| runs2 = Aaron Finch 55 (45)
| wickets2 = Shaheen Afridi 2/21 (4 overs)
| result = Australia won by 3 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1288316.html Scorecard]
| venue = Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
| umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
| motm = Aaron Finch (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Ben Dwarshuis, Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne (Aus) all made their T20I debuts.
}}
In popular culture
The second season of the Australian docu-series - The Test was produced, following the Australian national cricket team in the aftermath of the resignation of Tim Paine as Test captain.{{Cite news|last=Balachandran|first=Kanishkaa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-test-review-the-amazon-prime-cricket-docu-series-is-all-about-the-australian-teams-path-to-redemption/article31097735.ece|title='The Test' review: Amazon Prime docu-series is all about the Australian cricket team's path to redemption|date=2020-03-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-25|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} The third episode of Season 2 featured Australia playing the three tests against Pakistan.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of Pakistan}}
{{International cricket in 2021–22}}
{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}
{{2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021-22}}
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Category:2022 in Australian cricket