Probable XI –
Pakistan –
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Australia –
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam(C)
3. David Warner(VC)
4. Steven Smith
5. Mitchell Marsh
6. Mohammad Hafeez
7. Josh Hazlewood
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Pat Cummins
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi
– Babar Azam looks safest captain choice considering his current lethal form and good numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Taking punt on Warner as VC since he has averaged above 30 at more than 10 venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Aaron Finch as Pakistani spinners might take him early in the innings.
– Can take Glenn Maxwell at the place of Mitchell Marsh by taking Shoaib Malik at Mohammad Hafeez.
– Going heavy on bowlers as pitch at Dubai hasn’t been a high scoring surface.
– Can make bowlers of first innings C/VC as they will get extra help from the surface due to the unavailability of dew.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam
3. Shoaib Malik
4. David Warner
5. Steven Smith
6. Glenn Maxwell(C)
7. Shadab Khan
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Pat Cummins
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi(VC)
11. Haris Rauf
– Glenn Maxwell looks another good captain choice especially while batting first.
– Can go with anyone from Mitchell Starc or Shaheen Afridi as VC whoever gets to bowl first.
– Taking punt on Shoaib Malik who can score quick runs especially if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Dropped Josh Hazlewood who might not get 3fer or 4fer in two consecutive innings.
– Shadab Khan has good numbers especially with the bowl at venue and H2H innings which makes him a decent punt.
– Must try Steven Smith and Mohammad Hafeez as C/VC in 10-20 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Steven Smith
4. Babar Azam
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Mohammad Hafeez
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Mitchell Starc(C)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi (VC)
11. Shadab Khan
– Dropped both Warner and Finch as they have struggled to score against spinners.
– Didn’t took Mohammad Rizwan as he has averaged just 20 in 18 innings at this venue.
– Can take Fakhar Zaman or Asif Ali at the place of Shoaib Malik.
– Wade and Stoinis can contribute decently with the bat especially if both the openers depart early.
– Starc and Shaheen Afridi looks open C/VC choices in GL considering their current good forms and numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Must try Pat Cummins as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations especially while bowling first.
