Lahore, Jan. 29 -- Australia are confident that their short and interrupted build-up to the Pakistan tour will not affect their performance in the three-match T20I series or their preparations for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, skipper Mitchell Marsh said ahead of the series opener.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, several members of the Australian squad, including Marsh, were involved in the Big Bash League (BBL) final in Perth on Sunday night, while the rest of the touring party had been preparing in Dubai.
The players from the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, who featured in the BBL decider, have now joined the squad, leaving limited time for the full group to train together before Thursday's openi...