Prime Minister's XI v. Pakistan.

Donny · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:41 pm

"National selectors have announced an 11-player squad to play Australia's first opponents of the home summer in a four-day clash in Canberra from December 6 with Green one of six Test-capped representatives alongside Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser and Matthew Renshaw.

While serving as an important hit-out for the subcontinent tourists ahead of their three-match series beginning in Perth on December 14, the 50th PM's XI fixture doubles as the last audition for several Australian Test hopefuls.

Prime Minister's XI squad to play Pakistan: Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Nathan McAndrew, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster."

CA.

Donny · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:43 pm

"The inclusion of Neser – who dominated the opening rounds of the Marsh Sheffield Shield with both bat and ball – appears to entrench him behind Victorian Scott Boland in the pecking order after Australia's 'big three' of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

But with a busy seven-Test summer ahead – three at home against Pakistan and two against the West Indies followed by two matches in New Zealand in February-March – Neser is no doubt in the frame to add to his two appearances in the Baggy Green."

CA.

Donny · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:15 pm

Starts on Wednesday.

Donny · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:49 pm

"Michael Neser has been withdrawn from the Prime Minister's XI match against Pakistan with soreness as a precaution ahead of the Test summer.

Jordan Buckingham will replace the 33-year-old paceman in the side for the four-day game at Manuka Oval beginning on Wednesday."

CA.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:15 pm

Pakistan elected to bat first.

1/71. Wicket for Buckingham.

Abdullah Shafique 36*, Shan Masood 28*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:21 pm

Steketee claims Shafique for 38.

2/74.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:34 pm

Lunch.

2/91. Masood 39*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:44 pm

2/106. Masood 52*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:03 pm

3/200. The Paki sjipper, Shan Masood is 98*, Shakeel 12*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:05 pm

Century for Masood. 101*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:48 pm

4/250. Masood 123*, Sarfaraz 18*.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:08 pm

Sarfaraz (41) out to Buckingham (3/54).

5/287.

Donny · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:55 pm

In the last over of the day, Bandy takes a one-hander at first slip. Wicket for McAndrew.

6/324. Masood 156*.

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:55 am

8/382. Masood 199*, Buckingham 5/80.

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:22 pm

Double ton for Masood in his first game as Pakistan skipper. His second double in first class cricket.

Pak. 8/390.