The Australian cricket team await their first challenge in Test cricket in the summer of 2019. A young Pakistan team will embark on their journey, hunting for their first Test series win down under at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. Similar to the other series in the past held in Australia between the two teams, the home side holds the upper hand, having a superior record to Pakistan.

While Pakistan performed well in their practice games before the Test series, they will be facing a vastly different Australian side in Brisbane. The Australian team, on the other hand, would be looking forward to an improved show this summer, especially from their batsmen.

The hosts have got a potent pace and spin attack, but need to be wary of the pool of talented batsmen Pakistan have. With two mighty bowling attacks colliding in, batsmen in either side will have to grind it out on the field.

We take a look at three batsmen who can finish as the highest run-scorer in the Australia-Pakistan series:-

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-202827" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-Tests.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202827" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner of Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption>

It could be largely surprising to see <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-love-this-man-david-warner-reacts-to-virat-kohlis-eight-pack-abs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Warner</a> on this list, given his forgettable Ashes campaign in England. The southpaw became Stuart Broad&#8217;s bunny, getting dismissed seven times in ten innings by the right-arm fast bowler. Despite Australia retaining the Ashes, Warner&#8217;s average stood at a disappointing 9.50 in five Tests.

At that point, Warner&#8217;s Test career hung in the balance. However, the New South Wales lad averages nearly 60 in home tracks with 15 Test hundreds to his name. The left-hander was amongst the top run-getters in the 2016-17 Test series against Pakistan. Warner accumulated 356 runs in three Tests at an average of 71.20.

The bouncy and the fast decks in Australia without much swing would highly suit his style of game-play, having already found his touch in the shortest format. He is unstoppable once he gets going at the top of the order and could pile on a mountain of runs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-371052" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Babar-Azam-2.jpg" alt="Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-371052" class="wp-caption-text">Babar Azam. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Babar Azam is the most level-headed and disciplined batsman in Pakistan&#8217;s line-up. The previous time Azam toured down under for the Test series he struggled, having scored only 68 runs in three Tests. Fast forward to the present, the 25-year old is relied upon to be the spearhead of the visitors&#8217; batting order.

His confident strokes and footwork, especially the cover drive, exudes plenty of faith and belief. While there is no doubt that Babar possesses the skill and the expertise to tackle the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, the rest of the batsmen also have to back him.

His numbers in whites are not as impressive as in coloured clothing; however, he is likely to make a significant impact this time with the bat. If Pakistan are to record their first Test series victory in Australia, the elegant right-hander has to get a truckload of runs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-365702" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365702" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Getty Images/Visionhaus)</figcaption>

The former Australian captain is the first and the most obvious pick to finish as the leading run-getter in the series. Steve Smith needed only two innings on his return to snatch the number one Test ranking back from Virat Kohli. It was in the Ashes series in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/pb.600228316674560.-2207520000.0./3074326922598008/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">England</a> that Smith marked his return to Test cricket in more than a year and almost single-handedly laid the foundation for Australia to retain the urn.

The 30-year old received the player of the series award for scoring 774 runs at an average of 110.25 with no other batsmen coming close in matching his peerless display throughout the series. Smith&#8217;s unorthodox technique, combined with his insatiable appetite for runs makes him the most bothersome prospect for the Pakistan bowlers.

Similar to the series in 2016-17, where he ended the three-match series as the top-run getter, Smith is most likely set to lead the run-scoring chart again. Along with Warner, this will be Smith&#8217;s first Test on the Australian soil in more than a year. The New South Wales lad has also been grinding out in the Sheffield Shield to prepare himself to play some marathon knocks this summer.

The Australian cricket team await their first challenge in Test cricket in the summer of 2019. A young Pakistan team will embark on their journey, hunting for their first Test series win down under at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. Similar to the other series in the past held in Australia between the two teams, the home side holds the upper hand, having a superior record to Pakistan.
While Pakistan performed well in their practice games before the Test series, they will be facing a vastly different Australian side in Brisbane. The Australian team, on the other hand, would be looking forward to an improved show this summer, especially from their batsmen.
The hosts have got a potent pace and spin attack, but need to be wary of the pool of talented batsmen Pakistan have. With two mighty bowling attacks colliding in, batsmen in either side will have to grind it out on the field.
<h3>We take a look at three batsmen who can finish as the highest run-scorer in the Australia-Pakistan series:-</h3>
<h3>David Warner</h3>
<figure id="attachment_202827" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202827" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-202827" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-Tests.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202827" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner of Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It could be largely surprising to see <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-love-this-man-david-warner-reacts-to-virat-kohlis-eight-pack-abs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Warner</a> on this list, given his forgettable Ashes campaign in England. The southpaw became Stuart Broad’s bunny, getting dismissed seven times in ten innings by the right-arm fast bowler. Despite Australia retaining the Ashes, Warner’s average stood at a disappointing 9.50 in five Tests.
At that point, Warner’s Test career hung in the balance. However, the New South Wales lad averages nearly 60 in home tracks with 15 Test hundreds to his name. The left-hander was amongst the top run-getters in the 2016-17 Test series against Pakistan. Warner accumulated 356 runs in three Tests at an average of 71.20.
The bouncy and the fast decks in Australia without much swing would highly suit his style of game-play, having already found his touch in the shortest format. He is unstoppable once he gets going at the top of the order and could pile on a mountain of runs.

<h3>Babar Azam</h3>
<figure id="attachment_371052" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-371052" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-371052" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Babar-Azam-2.jpg" alt="Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-371052" class="wp-caption-text">Babar Azam. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Babar Azam is the most level-headed and disciplined batsman in Pakistan’s line-up. The previous time Azam toured down under for the Test series he struggled, having scored only 68 runs in three Tests. Fast forward to the present, the 25-year old is relied upon to be the spearhead of the visitors’ batting order.
His confident strokes and footwork, especially the cover drive, exudes plenty of faith and belief. While there is no doubt that Babar possesses the skill and the expertise to tackle the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, the rest of the batsmen also have to back him.
His numbers in whites are not as impressive as in coloured clothing; however, he is likely to make a significant impact this time with the bat. If Pakistan are to record their first Test series victory in Australia, the elegant right-hander has to get a truckload of runs.

<h3>Steve Smith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_365702" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365702" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-365702" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365702" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Getty Images/Visionhaus)</figcaption></figure>
The former Australian captain is the first and the most obvious pick to finish as the leading run-getter in the series. Steve Smith needed only two innings on his return to snatch the number one Test ranking back from Virat Kohli. It was in the Ashes series in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/pb.600228316674560.-2207520000.0./3074326922598008/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">England</a> that Smith marked his return to Test cricket in more than a year and almost single-handedly laid the foundation for Australia to retain the urn.
The 30-year old received the player of the series award for scoring 774 runs at an average of 110.25 with no other batsmen coming close in matching his peerless display throughout the series. Smith’s unorthodox technique, combined with his insatiable appetite for runs makes him the most bothersome prospect for the Pakistan bowlers.
Similar to the series in 2016-17, where he ended the three-match series as the top-run getter, Smith is most likely set to lead the run-scoring chart again. Along with Warner, this will be Smith’s first Test on the Australian soil in more than a year. The New South Wales lad has also been grinding out in the Sheffield Shield to prepare himself to play some marathon knocks this summer.

The Australian cricket team await their first challenge in Test cricket in the summer of 2019. A young Pakistan team will embark on their journey, hunting for their first Test series win down under at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday. Similar to the other series in the past held in Australia between the two teams, the home side holds the upper hand, having a superior record to Pakistan.
While Pakistan performed well in their practice games before the Test series, they will be facing a vastly different Australian side in Brisbane. The Australian team, on the other hand, would be looking forward to an improved show this summer, especially from their batsmen.
The hosts have got a potent pace and spin attack, but need to be wary of the pool of talented batsmen Pakistan have. With two mighty bowling attacks colliding in, batsmen in either side will have to grind it out on the field.
<h3>We take a look at three batsmen who can finish as the highest run-scorer in the Australia-Pakistan series:-</h3>
<h3>David Warner</h3>
<figure id="attachment_202827" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-202827" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-202827" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-Tests.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-202827" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner of Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It could be largely surprising to see <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-love-this-man-david-warner-reacts-to-virat-kohlis-eight-pack-abs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Warner</a> on this list, given his forgettable Ashes campaign in England. The southpaw became Stuart Broad&#8217;s bunny, getting dismissed seven times in ten innings by the right-arm fast bowler. Despite Australia retaining the Ashes, Warner&#8217;s average stood at a disappointing 9.50 in five Tests.
At that point, Warner&#8217;s Test career hung in the balance. However, the New South Wales lad averages nearly 60 in home tracks with 15 Test hundreds to his name. The left-hander was amongst the top run-getters in the 2016-17 Test series against Pakistan. Warner accumulated 356 runs in three Tests at an average of 71.20.
The bouncy and the fast decks in Australia without much swing would highly suit his style of game-play, having already found his touch in the shortest format. He is unstoppable once he gets going at the top of the order and could pile on a mountain of runs.

<h3>Babar Azam</h3>
<figure id="attachment_371052" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-371052" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-371052" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Babar-Azam-2.jpg" alt="Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-371052" class="wp-caption-text">Babar Azam. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Babar Azam is the most level-headed and disciplined batsman in Pakistan&#8217;s line-up. The previous time Azam toured down under for the Test series he struggled, having scored only 68 runs in three Tests. Fast forward to the present, the 25-year old is relied upon to be the spearhead of the visitors&#8217; batting order.
His confident strokes and footwork, especially the cover drive, exudes plenty of faith and belief. While there is no doubt that Babar possesses the skill and the expertise to tackle the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, the rest of the batsmen also have to back him.
His numbers in whites are not as impressive as in coloured clothing; however, he is likely to make a significant impact this time with the bat. If Pakistan are to record their first Test series victory in Australia, the elegant right-hander has to get a truckload of runs.

<h3>Steve Smith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_365702" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-365702" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-365702" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-365702" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Getty Images/Visionhaus)</figcaption></figure>
The former Australian captain is the first and the most obvious pick to finish as the leading run-getter in the series. Steve Smith needed only two innings on his return to snatch the number one Test ranking back from Virat Kohli. It was in the Ashes series in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/pb.600228316674560.-2207520000.0./3074326922598008/?type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">England</a> that Smith marked his return to Test cricket in more than a year and almost single-handedly laid the foundation for Australia to retain the urn.
The 30-year old received the player of the series award for scoring 774 runs at an average of 110.25 with no other batsmen coming close in matching his peerless display throughout the series. Smith&#8217;s unorthodox technique, combined with his insatiable appetite for runs makes him the most bothersome prospect for the Pakistan bowlers.
Similar to the series in 2016-17, where he ended the three-match series as the top-run getter, Smith is most likely set to lead the run-scoring chart again. Along with Warner, this will be Smith&#8217;s first Test on the Australian soil in more than a year. The New South Wales lad has also been grinding out in the Sheffield Shield to prepare himself to play some marathon knocks this summer.

With two mighty bowling attacks colliding in, batsmen in either side will have to grind it out on the field.

Three batsmen who can finish as the leading run-scorer in the Australia-Pakistan Test series

Similar to the other series in the past held in Australia between the two teams, the home side holds the upper hand, having a superior record to Pakistan.