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The series against Pakistan will not feature five key players -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David, Nathan Ellis and Glenn Maxwell -- because they are not fighting fit yet.

Saim Ayub produced a brilliant all-round display to power Pakistan to a 22-run victory against a largely second-string Australia in the first Twenty20 international between the teams in Lahore on Thursday.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh believes the short turnaround from the BBL final won't hinder his team's readiness for the T20I series against Pakistan. He emphasized that preparation varies for players,

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Captain Mitch Marsh insists there's "no stress" about Australia's disjointed preparation for the looming T20 World Cup. Marsh was a late arrival in Pakistan for Australia's three-match T20 series in Lahore starting on Thursday at 10pm (AEDT).

Australia's T20I squad has arrived in Lahore for a series against Pakistan, which serves as final preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. However, Pakistan's participation in the tournament remains uncertain pending government approval,