Border wants Pakistan players to make names for themselves against Australia

Former Australian captain Allan Border is expecting a good series after Cricket Australia (CA) announced the squad for the Test series in Pakistan.

The Aussies are travelling to Pakistan for the first time since 1998 where they will feature in three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I.

The 66-year-old, while talking in 38th PCB's podcast, emphasised that the Australians have the opportunity to attain success in Pakistan as they have not had a lot of success in the subcontinent.

“This is the opportunity for the boys to really make a name for themselves. From Australia's point of view, they have not had a lot of success in the subcontinent. It would be great from their point of view that someone stands up and say, you know, we can beat Pakistan in Pakistan, something a lot of really good sides have been unable to do," Border said.

Border added that the young Pakistan side will have the platform to showcase themselves at home.

“Conversely, for Pakistan, emerging as a young team and playing against Australia at home for the first time in 24 years, there’s the opportunity to really make names for themselves.

“This is going to be a really great series because both the sides have a lot to play for. As there has been so little cricket played in Pakistan, they’ll be expecting huge crowds to turn-up to support them.

“I think back here in Australia and the cricketing world, there is an opportunity to sit back and watch some great cricket on television and see some young stars emerge or older stars cement their reputation.”

Remember, Border represented Australia in 156 Tests, including nine in Pakistan in 1980, 1982 and 1988 while he was the captain of the first Australian side which won the World Cup in 1987 in Pakistan.