Former player Michael Clarke has raised questions on Australia’s playing XI in the third and final ODI match played against Pakistan. Michael Clarke is quite surprised to see why Australia rested its star players in the third ODI against Pakistan.

Let us tell you that in the third ODI match played between these two teams, Australia rested Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. His decision proved wrong and Pakistan defeated Australia in this match. Not only this, Pakistan has defeated Australia at home for the first time in 22 years.

Speaking on Big Sports Breakfast, Michael Clarke said, ‘I am a bit surprised. Only 11 days are left for the first Test match against Team India to be played in Perth and the Australian team made a lot of changes in the playing XI of the third ODI against Pakistan. If Australia had won the first two matches, it would have been important to understand that the big players should be rested in the third match. But it was very important for Australia to win this series and I think they had nothing to do with it.

Michael Clarke raised questions on team management

Michael Clarke further said, ‘If you take it lightly then it is a very bad thing. Very few fans are coming to the stadium to watch ODI cricket and it is very important to tell them that this format is still great and they should come to the stadium in maximum numbers to watch the matches.

Pakistan has won the three-match ODI series by 2-1. Now the three-match T20 series between these two teams is going to start from November 14 in Brisbane. Even though the hosts may not be able to win the ODI series, the team would definitely like to win the T20 series.

Talking about the third ODI match, Australia, batting first, scored 140 runs after losing all the wickets. Pakistan achieved the target against Australia by losing two wickets.