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RAWALPINDI: Australia all-rounder Matthew Short said he is ready to embrace the spin challenge from Pakistan in the three-match ODI series.
Short was part of the Australia T20I squad that toured Pakistan in January ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. During that series, Pakistan posed a significant challenge to the visitors with their spin attack.
The 30-year-old could only manage 34 runs in three matches at an average of 11.33, with spinners accounting for his dismissals on all three occasions.
However, Short has now expressed confidence in his side’s ability to tackle the spin threat if it is imposed.
“When we look back at the last T20 series we had here before the World Cup, I think those were in preparation of the World Cup, what we had seen in Sri Lanka, we had some pretty tough conditions there, so I’m not 100 per cent sure what they’re going to produce for us here,” Short told reporters on the sidelines of training.
He acknowledged the challenges faced in the previous series against Pakistan and said Australia are preparing adequately for the upcoming assignment.
“But if it’s anything like that, we are prepared. It was a bit of a disappointing three-game series for us before the World Cup there. But if we are to face those conditions again, we’re ready for them, and we’re certainly preparing for them,” he added.
The right-hander described Pakistan as a challenging opposition in their own backyard and expressed his desire to secure victories in the upcoming series.
“Yeah, absolutely. Anytime you play against an opposition, you want to win. Pakistan have had it over us the last couple of series, so we’re certainly in the hunt for a winner and a series win,” Short reiterated.
“I know there’s been a lot of talk around a lot of test crew coming up for Australia, but we really want to make sure we win these white-ball series here and there,” he concluded.
