Pakistan is a strong opponent, few players are quite dangerous: Australian captain

 Pakistan is a strong opponent, few players are quite dangerous: Australian captain

Australian captain Pat Cummins has warned his team that they will need to be at their best to beat Pakistan in the upcoming Test series.

"Pakistan is a very strong opponent," Cummins said. "They have a lot of good players in their team, and they always play well at home. We're going to have to be at our best to beat them."

Cummins singled out a few Pakistani players who he believes are particularly dangerous.

"Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world," Cummins said. "He's got a lot of time and he's very good at playing spin. We're going to have to find a way to get him out early.

Pakistan is a strong opponent, few players are quite dangerous: Australian captain

"Shaheen Afridi is another player who we're going to have to be wary of," Cummins said. "He's a very quick bowler and he can swing the ball both ways. He's going to be a big challenge for our batsmen.

"Mohammad Rizwan is also a very good player," Cummins said. "He's a very good wicket-keeper and he can also bat well. He's going to be a key player for Pakistan."

Cummins said that he is confident that his team can beat Pakistan, but he knows that it will not be easy.

"We're a very good team and we're confident that we can beat anyone," Cummins said. "But we know that Pakistan is a very good team and we're going to have to be at our best to beat them."

The first Test between Australia and Pakistan will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4-8.