ISLAMABAD: Australian men’s cricket team on Sunday landed on Pakistani soil through a special plane after 24 years.
According to media reports, The Ausies’ cricket team arrived in Islamabad on a special flight. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials welcomed the visiting team.
“Welcome @patcummins30. Great to have you and the Australian side here” Said a twitter statement by the PCB on Sunday.
The Australian team will remain in the bio-secure bubble for 2 days, the players will undergo corona test later. In case of COVID-19 clearance, the team will start practicing.
Australian team includes captain Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Marnus Lambuschagne, Mitchel Stark, Mitchel Marsh, Usman Khawaja, Josh Hazzelwood, Nython Lyone, and others.
Steve Smith posted a picture on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour party inside their charter flight’s cabin after it touched down in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad. Local officials confirmed their arrival.
Australia last played in Pakistan in 1998, winning the three-Test series 1-0 and blanking the hosts in the three one-day internationals.
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