Australia and Pakistan share an epic rivalry that has produced some truly great players over time, giving their rivalry added depth. Their clashes have produced many outstanding performers who have added new dimensions to the sport.
Glenn Maxwell begins their bowling for Australia, conceding only one run as their batters struggle to meet the required run rate. In this article, we will discuss about Pakistan national cricket team vs australian men’s cricket team timeline.
1. Australia vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup Final
Australia emerged victorious in an 8 wicket win against Pakistan, amid controversy. Pakistan were accused of ball tampering when the ball began reversing after Pakistan bowler Umar Gul had dismissed Alastair Cook with an inswinging yorker from Umar. Umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove called off play, believing it had been altered with. They replaced it and awarded England five penalty runs as compensation.
India was victorious at first in the ICC World Cup tournament, but as it progressed Pakistan’s bowlers saw significant improvement – enough so that they qualified for two semi-final matches against South Africa and later England. Pakistan also featured an outstanding batting lineup led by legendary batsman Wasim Akram which allowed them to bat first against England and score 191/5 thanks to Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad’s brilliance before losing in a semifinal clash dominated by Shane Warne who took four wickets before being named Player of the Match by Shane Warne.
Pakistan triumphantly won their maiden ICC Champions Trophy victory after defeating Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in two group matches before defeating hosts and favourites England in the final with Hasan Ali taking three wickets to lead Pakistan to their best ever Champions Trophy win – ultimately beating arch rival India by 124 runs during rematch play-offs to complete an unstoppable run of success that saw both their batting and bowling rise into global elite status. This period in Pakistan cricket history remains one of their greatest periods as their batting and bowling have developed into some of their finest ever seen anywhere.
2. Australia vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup Semi-Final
Australia defeated Pakistan at Lord’s by eight wickets to earn a place in the final and mark an end to a long period of inconsistency for Australia, winning only one out of their five World Cup matches between 1970 and 1979.
Pakistan and India have engaged in multiple One Day Internationals and Twenty20 matches against one another over time, most notably a nail-biter during Champions Trophy 2022 that Pakistan won with an extraordinary last-ball six off Chetan Sharma to stun India and claim victory. Their matches always draw huge crowds and produce top quality entertainment – two sides widely considered rivals throughout cricket’s history.
Pakistan, who lost to a Victorian XI in their opening match against Australia tourists, will look to rebound by defeating Australia. Their batsmen and bowlers feature Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as key figures while leg-spinner Shadab Khan needs to improve his bowling performance while Shaheen Afridi’s inconsistent form is of concern.
Pakistan are in good position to challenge for top spot in their group with a win against Australia, who were defeated by Sri Lanka in their opener. Pakistan will be without Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali due to injuries, while returning Sarfraz Ahmed may add some extra punch. Pakistan Cricket Board have released their international schedule for 2024/25 featuring nine Tests, 14 ODIs, and nine T20Is as they look towards glory on home soil.
3. Australia vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup Final
The 1999 Cricket World Cup, commonly referred to as England ’99, was the seventh edition of ICC Cricket World Cup tournament. Held across England and Wales with some matches also taking place in Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands; Australia won by defeating Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord’s in London during their final match – marking Australia’s only victory against them during this World Cup!
Misbah-ul-Haq led the Pakistan team, including experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi. Overall, Pakistan performed strongly throughout the tournament – winning four matches and placing third in group B; unfortunately though they could not beat England or South Africa in Super 8s matches.
Pakistan faced India in a semi-final, and started well with their innings, thanks to Salman Butt and Umar Akmal’s batsmanship. Pakistan ended up scoring 191 runs to take control of their match while Australia struggled, losing early wickets before not reaching their required target score.
The match was tight, and ultimately decided by the last ball. Pakistan needed to bowl quickly to catch Australia before their scorer scored 213. They managed it by bowling three overs but failed to pick up any wickets; Australia managed 213 runs in their final over, winning by eight wickets. Known for the rivalry between Australia all-rounder Shane Watson and Pakistani pace bowler Wahab Riaz who dropped several catches allowing quick runs by Australia; yet, Pakistan held their nerve and won.
4. Australia vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup Semi-Final
Pakistan cricket was an exciting and controversial era. Since Pakistan gained independence from India in 1947, cricket quickly gained popularity within their newly created nation and they were granted Test match status in 1952. While struggling during the 1970s and ’80s, Pakistan made significant improvements during the ’90s – becoming No.1 Test team by 1988! Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis became leading fast bowlers of their era, ultimately reaching 1999 World Cup final despite allegations of match-fixing that eventually resulted in six players being censured for anti-corruption offences by anti-corruption bodies.
Australia and Pakistan have provided some of the highest-profile and dramatic games in cricket history, producing some of the most entertaining cricket. Their meetings at World Cup tournaments have always been eagerly anticipated by fans around the globe, packing stadiums to capacity with high excitement levels no matter where it has taken place.
Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe at The Oval in June in their semi-final encounter, thanks to Shoaib Malik’s astonishing bowling performance which featured only second ever World Cup hat-trick. Pakistan set 241-7 for their 50 over total. Shoaib Malik earned man-of-the-match honours and completed another hat-trick of bowling! Australian ruthlessness powered them through to the final in the other semi-final, crushing New Zealand at Old Trafford with some remarkable batting from SP Fleming and Roger Twose of New Zealand. Mark Waugh scored an unbeaten 83 to set up this thrilling encounter, which was sealed by McGrath’s man-of-the-match award and remembered for the infamous crowd invasions by Pakistani supporters; these events would eventually affect relations between both nations leading to bilateral cricket being banned between them.
5. Australia vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup Final
The 1999 World Cup was the seventh ICC Cricket World Cup and hosted by England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands. Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets to claim victory; during their match Misbah-ul-Haq was accused of interfering with its condition resulting in ball tampering charges being laid against him by Australia captain Steven Smith in Lord’s. This final was notable for an incident of ball tampering during which Australia claimed victory by accusing Misbah-ul-Haq of meddling with its condition to their advantage by defeating Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord’s. Australia won this year; though in the final at Lord’s there was an incident of ball tampering charge laid against him; which saw Australian victory by eight wickets when defeating Misbah-ul-Haq being accused of meddling with its condition during play! Australia claimed victory after beating Pakistan by eight wickets at Lord’s. During this final, which featured allegations of ball tampering. Misbah-ul-Haq of interfering with ball condition at Lord’s.
Misbah-ul-Haq was widely considered one of the greatest Test captains Pakistan had ever seen, winning 15 series that outshone Imran Khan and Javed Miandad’s joint record of 13 series victories. Unfortunately, however, he struggled in one day internationals (ODIs), eventually being fired following Pakistan’s dismal showing at 2010 World Cup tournament.
Pakistan was defeated by Australia during their match and Pakistan’s bowlers were powerless to stop Australia’s batsmen from scoring runs; Australia won with ease, scoring just 260 runs during their innings. Their impressive win ensured they would return for another World Cup Final two years later.
As soon as Pakistan lost to USA, some members of their team criticised management for favoring Babar Azam and not providing sufficient exposure for all players. It has also been claimed that Mohammed Hafeez, Director of Team Mohammed Hafeez is compiling reports blaming Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan for failure in T20 World Cup tournament. These allegations are deeply worrying for fans of Pakistan who hope for improvement soon.