Players to watch out for in Australia vs Pakistan clash at World Cup

Aaron Finch had a horror outing in IPL 2020 for RCB. Despite getting a long rope, Finch didn’t fire with the willow and was found stuck in the UAE pitches. Back in the familiar turf, Finch would be hoping to get back to form and find his mojo back which made him one of the most dangerous openers in white-ball cricket. 

Babar Azam, the right-handed batsman is in good form lately.

The number three batsman has time and again proved to be a vital cog in Pakistan team.

Babar scored a century in the first warm-up match against Afghanistan.

He hit a well-compiled 63 off 66 balls against England in second World Cup match after failing in the first match against West Indies.

Currently ranked at seven in ICC ODI batsmen list, the player holds the key to help Pakistan post a respectable score on the board.

Besides Virat Kohli, Steve Smith is the arguably the most bankable batsman in the world. Smith set the world on fire when he took on England in the Ashes and has continued his rich run of form in limited-overs cricket. The former Australian captain fared well in the IPL and would look to use the ODIs and T20Is as a platform to get the rhythm back for the much-awaited Test series.

Fakhar Zaman, the big-hitter provides the team with a rollicking start.

No one can ever forget the left-hander's innings for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final against India in 2017.

Fakhar has been inconsistent throughout his career, but if the player comes good, Pakistan are guaranteed of registering a good score.

He along with Imam-ul-Haq gave the side a brilliant 82-run opening start against England in the second World Cup match.

The left-arm pacer finished the 2015 edition as the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker along with New Zealand's Trent Boult. 

He with his last performance impressed cricket enthusiasts and critics alike. 

Starc returned with figures of 5-46 against West Indies as he played a major role in turning the tables in favour of Australia in second World Cup match. 

Starc bagged the pricey wicket of Shikhar Dhawan for 117 during the third match against India. 

Mohammad Amir, having been left out of Pakistan's preliminary squad for the World Cup, the 27-year-old made it into the final 15.

On his World Cup debut, Amir took three wickets for 26 in a seven-wicket loss at Trent Bridge. 

He was in the wickets again at the Nottingham ground, but this time in a winning cause, with two for 67 as Pakistan surprisingly beat tournament favourites England by 14 runs last week.