With Pattinson now out of contention, Mitchell Starc is set to partner Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins in the playing eleven against Pakistan.
All the Pakistan team can do now is to erase the baggage of the last two months' misery and step on to the field with a new belief, along with the new skipper.
Pat Cummins and Travis Head will act as Paine's deputy.
It may be mentioned here that in July this year, Naseem had said that he idolizes the former Kiwi spearhead.
Imran Khan's five-wicket-haul (5/32) caused shivers down the spine of the Australian Test hopefuls as they were skittled out for 122 in 56.4 overs.
After consulting his family members in Pakistan, Shah decided to stay in Australia with the touring side due to the distance and time constraints.
The speedster would not have been able to make it in time.
Steve Smith scored his 42nd ton in 209 balls.
Rizwan had an off day with the bat, scoring only six runs.
Misbah feels Pakistan have enough bowling resources to trouble Australia and batsmen have to do their job properly.
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