Fawad Ahmed named as Australia's spin consultant for Pakistan series

Pakistan-born Australian cricketer Fawad Ahmed has been named Australia's spin-bowling consultant ahead of their series against Pakistan.

Confirmed by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Fawad Ahmed will help the Australian batters as they prepare to face Pakistan in home conditions for the first time in 24 years.

Fawad Ahmed recently made an appearance for Lahore Qalandars as Rashid Khan's replacement and returned the figures of 2-26.

The leg-spinner will be transferred to Australia's biosecurity bubble after the HBL PSL final as Lahore Qalandars are one of the two participating teams.

Earlier today, the Australian team reached Pakistan and will start their training after settling in.

Pat Cummins, ahead of the much-anticipated series, said that Fawad will be a key as he has ample experience of Pakistan conditions.

"Fawad Ahmed has experience of playing in Pakistan and PSL. He knows pitches in Pakistan really well so Fawad Ahmed as a spin consultant will be helpful for Australia," Cummins said.

Australian captain further stated that Pakistan pitches will not be easy and Australian players will need to get used to the conditions quickly.

"Australia will not be an easy sail for Pakistan, it will be a tough competition. Pakistan’s strength looks fast bowling now and one expects that Pakistan will prepare wickets that support fast bowlers, and if they produce such wickets, then it will also help Australia and give them some advantage because they’ve good bowlers as well," he said.