Pakistani_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_2004–05
The Pakistan national cricket team toured Australia in the 2004–05 season and played three Test matches against Australia. Australia won the series 3–0.[1][2]
Quick Facts Dates, Captains ...
Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2004–05 | |||
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Pakistan | Australia | ||
Dates | 7 December 2004 – 6 February 2005 | ||
Captains |
Inzamam-ul-Haq Yousuf Youhana (2 Tests) | Ricky Ponting | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Younis Khan (259) | Ricky Ponting (403) | |
Most wickets | Danish Kaneria (15) | Glenn McGrath (17) | |
Player of the series | Damien Martyn (Aus) |
Close
50 overs: Chairman's XI v Pakistanis
7 December 2004 Scorecard |
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Cricket Australia Chairman's XI 213 (45.2 overs) | |
- Pakistanis won the toss and elected to bat
First-class: Western Australia v Pakistanis
9–11 December 2004 Scorecard |
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Western Australia won by 10 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jeff Brookes (Aus) and Andrew Craig (Aus) |
- Pakistanis won the toss and elected to field.
50 overs: Australia A v Pakistanis
Twenty20: Australia A v Pakistanis
50 overs: Prime Minister's XI v Pakistanis
25 January 2005 Scorecard |
Prime Minister's XI 191 (46.4 overs) |
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Pakistanis won by 5 wickets (with 43 balls remaining) Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Shelley (Aus) and John Smeaton (Aus) Player of the match: Younis Khan (Pakistanis) |
- Pakistanis won the toss and elected to bat.
1st Test
16–19 December 2004 Scorecard |
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Australia won by 491 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Rudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match: Justin Langer (Aus) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Khalil (Pak) made his Test debut.
- Justin Langer alone (288) outscored the entire Pakistani team in both innings.
2nd Test
26–29 December 2004 Scorecard |
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Australia won by 9 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (SA) and Jeremy Lloyds (Eng) Player of the match: Damien Martyn (Aus) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd Test
2–5 January 2005 Scorecard |
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Australia won by 9 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and David Shepherd (Eng) Player of the match: Stuart MacGill (Aus) |
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shane Watson (Aus) and Mohammad Asif (Pak) made their Test debuts.
Main article: 2004–05 VB Series
During Pakistan's tour they competed in a triangular series with Australia and West Indies. Pakistan finished second in the round robin stage by winning three and losing three matches, but they lost 2–0 to Australia in the best-of-three final.[3][4]
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | NR/T | L | BP | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Australia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 | +1.082 |
2 | Pakistan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | −0.295 |
3 | West Indies | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −0.718 |
Close
- Pakistan in Australia 2004–05. ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved on 13 February 2012
- Australia complete series sweep. ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved on 13 February 2012
- VB Series 2004/05. ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved on 13 February 2012
- ESPNCricinfo – Pakistan in Australia, 2004–2005. ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved on 13 February 2012
- Playfair Cricket Annual
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack
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