I want Pakistan to whitewash Australia but it should be hard fought victory. Heard that 1st test might get washed out due to rain -last 2 days-.
Pindi's pitch do favor Australian style of gameplay so draw result seems good from Pakistan's perspective.
Having said that it would be fun to watch if Pak treat Aussie the same way, Aussie treated the Poms.
It's going to be hard for Pakistan to win against Australia in my opinion because of the injuries to their fast bowlers. I think it's going to be hard, especially at Rawalpindi. I like the fact that both teams are honoring their legendary leg spinners. Everything seems to be going according to plan and I really e like what I am hearing about this series till now.
Australia also looking for whitewash,
Nathan Lyon: 'My mindset is to win 3-0 in Pakistan'
Pakistan had previously whitewashed Australia but in UAE back in 2014, 2-0 and since Australia haven't played in Pakistan for 2 decades so its very hard to say who is being whitewashed here. Right now Pakistan Cricket Board focus is only is successful conduction of this tour, team performance is secondary thing.
The Pakistan team has improved drastically in recent times and a lot of people have high hopes for them. Now they need to prove themselves in their home ground as this is quite a historical series. This will also decide the future of Pakistan cricket. They have to do a lot of things correctly along with playing well.
Actually, I don't think it's going to be a whitewash. Both the teams are going to give each other a really good fight and because of the injury problems in the Pakistan squad, it's going to be a little difficult for them.
They are currently rank no 1 test team so it obvious that they won't say, yeah we might lose the series or we have virtually no chance of winning. Every player or coaching staff from any country would say the same thing (including things like yeah "it would be tough tour") if reporter asking them such ques during interviews or any press conference.
Actually, I sometimes think that the reporters ask quite dumb questions. because obviously, players are going to say that they are really confident and have the capability of winning every match in the series. And probably say something to intermediate the opponent also. I am actually looking forward to seeing some sledding in the matches from both teams.