The Australian team is scheduled to tour Pakistan early next year to play all three formats. However, after withdrawals from New Zealand and England, Australia’s visit also remains highly uncertain. Cricket Australia, though, intends to send its players as of now.
Waqar Younis, who currently resides in Sydney, believes Pakistan is nothing short of it when it comes to safety. The 49-year old trusts Pakistan’s security measures and is confident of the players not facing any threats. Younis told The Age:
If Australia finalizes the Pakistan tour next year, it will be the first time they have toured the country since 1998. The visitors won both the Test and one-day international series convincingly at the time. Mark Taylor captained Australia in Tests while Steve Waugh led the side in the 50-over games.
It was very tough with quarantine and we followed the protocols: Waqar Younis
Younis, who recently resigned as Pakistan’s bowling coach, recalled the challenges in the England and New Zealand tours amid the pandemic. Younis revealed:
Newly-elected PCB chairman Ramiz Raja came down hard on the England Cricket Board (ECB) and cited the players’ potential weariness in the bio-bubble as the reason for abandonment. Raja stated that the PCB expected England to pull out of the series after the Kiwis did so without giving concrete reasons.
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