Live Text Updates: Australia Plays Pakistan in Men's ODI at MCG to Start International Summer of Cricket

First ODI Match: Australia v Pakistan

The Australian men's cricket team will take on Pakistan in the first One-Day International (ODI) match of the summer at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday, January 17.

The match will be the first of three ODIs between the two sides, with the remaining matches to be played in Sydney and Perth.

Australia will be looking to start their summer on a winning note, having recently defeated England in a three-match ODI series.

Pakistan Aiming to Impress in Australia

Pakistan, meanwhile, will be looking to impress in Australia after a disappointing performance in the recent T20 World Cup.

The tourists will be led by Babar Azam, who is one of the best batsmen in the world.

Pakistan will also be hoping for a big performance from their bowlers, who will be led by Shaheen Afridi.

Key Players to Watch

Some of the key players to watch in the ODI series include:

• David Warner (Australia)
• Steve Smith (Australia)
• Babar Azam (Pakistan)
• Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
• Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

Match Details

The first ODI between Australia and Pakistan will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, January 17.

The match will start at 2:20pm AEDT.

Tickets for the match are still available and can be purchased from the Ticketek website.