PAK vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Pakistan vs Australia 3rd T20I Match
After the defeat in the second T20I, former Pakistan players like Moin Khan questioned the seriousness of the Australian team to play in the series, with some commentating that it looked like the visitors were in Pakistan just to finish a formality.
‘It is as if they are fulfilling a formality’: Former Pakistan players question depleted Australia squad’s seriousness
Australia’s Mahli Beardman, right, celebrates with teammate after the dismissal of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, left, during the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
With the Australia team fielding three debutants while resting most of the big names who have travelled to Pakistan in the 1st T20I, former PAK cricketers and other experts are of the opinion that the Mitchell Marsh-led team weren’t really taking the series seriously.
Australia have already rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazelwood, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellias for the series but the players who were available like skipper Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglish, Scott Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis, did not feature in the first match on Thursday.
“In recent times we have seen New Zealand, South Africa, Australia come with weakened teams to Pakistan. It is as if they are fulfilling their formality to play a series,” former Test captain, Moin Khan said.
