Pakistan, led by their newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia by eight wickets in the third ODI in Perth, securing their first series win in Australia since 2002. The 2-1 series victory marked a significant milestone for Pakistan cricket, achieved under interim white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie.
Gillespie on Australia’s Batting Weaknesses
Jason Gillespie, The Ex-Aussie Player, noted that Pakistan’s bowlers effectively exposed weaknesses in Australia’s batting lineup. In the series decider, Pakistan bowled out Australia for a modest 140, then chased down the target comfortably with eight wickets in hand.
“Exposing Australian Flaws” – Gillespie’s Take
Commenting on the series win, Gillespie told the Sydney Morning Herald, “Our bowling exposed some of the flaws in the Australian batting. I’m sure the Australians will work to correct these mistakes. That’s what good players and good teams do.”
Jason Gillespie on Promotion of ODI Series pic.twitter.com/XLeEPPzkKY
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Gillespie Praises Haris Rauf’s Standout Performance
Haris Rauf emerged as Pakistan’s standout performer in the ODI series, claiming 10 wickets at an impressive average of 12.00, which earned him the Player of the Series award. Pakistan’s interim coach Jason Gillespie, speaking to the Australian media, commended Rauf’s stellar bowling and highlighted how Pakistan’s pacers effectively capitalized on Australia’s vulnerabilities.
“Exposing Australian Batting Flaws” – Gillespie on Rauf’s Impact
Reflecting on the series, Gillespie remarked, “Our bowling, especially Haris Rauf, exposed some flaws in the Australian batting.” He noted that Pakistan’s bowlers skillfully exploited Australia’s struggles throughout the series, with Rauf leading the attack.
HARIS RAUF 🔥
This man was ridiculed, called names, made fun of, and told he was finished, but the true Qalandar has proven his haters wrong.
– 2 * Man of the Match awards
– 1 * Man of the Series award. pic.twitter.com/siHA2sq2f5— M (@anngrypakiistan) November 10, 2024
Australia’s Rotation Strategy Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Gillespie acknowledged that Pakistan anticipated a strong showing in Perth, particularly as Australia had rested key players—including Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne—to allow them to prepare fresh for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
Upcoming T20 Series Adds to the Excitement
With the ODI series concluded, Pakistan will now face Australia in a three-match T20 series. Gillespie remarked that it will be interesting to observe how Australia manages its player workload in the lead-up to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Squads for Pakistan-Australia T20I series
Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Philippe, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.