Masood eager to face-off with Starc

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Perth (18th Nov, 2019): Pakistan opener Shan Masood did not shy away from the prospect of a battle with Australia’s Mitchell Starc, ahead of the two-match Test series between the two sides.

After pacer James Pattinson’s abuse ban, Cricket Australia said that the quick would not be replaced in the squad for the Test series against Pakistan, Starc is likely to play alongside Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s pace attack for the match at the Gabba — which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 21

“You obviously like facing what you have faced before but look Mitchell Starc is a great bowler. He has done well for Australia for a number of years and he is the lead of that bowling attack and has been for several years,” said Masood while responding to a question about his preference to face Starc versus other Aussie bowlers, in a press conference on Monday.

“We want to play against the best and it’s when you play against the best when it counts the most so I mean whatever Australia put out we are ready to face that,” he added.

The left-handed opener also heaped praise on prolific Australia batsman Steve Smith but admitted that Pakistan were not planning against just one batsman.

“I think he has done that very well and his stats speak for themselves. He’s a great player but you can’t go in with a plan for just one batsman. I think they’ve got a very good side, especially in their own home conditions as well and they’re always a tough side to beat in Australia and even away. So we can’t get into the trap of just planning against Steve Smith. I think if we stick to our strengths and respect the conditions and respect the opposition I’m sure we’re here to put a good show as well,” he said.

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