Aiden Markram of South Africa believes that his team’s success in their forthcoming tour of Pakistan would depend on the dismissal of Babar Azam, the star batsman for Pakistan. Pakistan and South Africa will begin their all-format series on Sunday with a handful of Test matches. The opening match will feature an exciting Test cricket match between the two teams.
It will be difficult to play on decks that are predicted to spin, according to Aiden Markram, the backup captain in Temba Bavuma’s absence. His confidence in his team’s readiness for the crucial red-ball series, however, appeared to be high.
He is a top-tier player who doesn’t require an introduction. For us, Babar’s wicket will be crucial, and we’ll try to bowl well and get important wickets early. We recognise that playing at home is always a significant advantage. We are ready for the challenge of playing on spin-friendly pitches in Pakistan,” Aiden Markram said, as reported by India Today.
In contrast, Pakistan’s captain Shan Masood stated that the team’s success in home series and taking 20 wickets will be essential.
After the Bangladesh visit, there was a significant lull in the Test series, but this time the PCB has done a fantastic job of filling it. Taking 20 wickets is the only way we can win games. We will concentrate on how to accomplish that. Performing well in home series is crucial if you want to win the World Test Championship, he stated.
Different beginnings for SA and Pakistan in the new WTC challenge
Sunday, October 12, is the date of the first Test. Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is the venue for the game. After that, the teams will proceed to Rawalpindi for the series’ second and final red-ball match. While the second and third Twenty-over matches will take place in Lahore, the first Twenty20 International will also take place in Rawalpindi. Faisalabad will host all three of the ODIs later in the tour.
South Africa’s 2025–27 World Test Championship match against Pakistan has not yet begun. In the previous cycle, the Asian powers finished at the bottom with just five wins in 14 games, while the Proteas start their current cycle as the defending champions. By beginning anew, they will be hoping to perform better.
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