Australia v Pakistan T20 LIVE updates: Gabba series-opener delayed by showers

Australia T20 squad: Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan T20 squad: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan.

Here’s the state of play in the sky – forecast of a late shower and a 50 per cent chance of rain.

There are reports that rain in Queensland will delay the match.

Josh Inglis has become the embodiment of cricket’s crazy calendar, with his status as a first choice white ball player but also a fringe member of the Test squad handing him the toughest travel commission of any Australian player this summer.

Stand-in skipper Inglis’ demanding itinerary and multi-format duties make him highly unlikely to be considered for next week’s first Test against India, despite his inclusion in the 13-man squad for Perth, with his best chance to arrive later in the series.

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It’s still eight days away from the start of Australia’s Test series against India. So, for an entrée, enjoy this three-match series against the touring Pakistan line-up, starting with game one in Brisbane. Games two and three will be held at the SCG (Saturday night) and Bellerive Oval in Hobart (Monday night) respectively.

Hello and welcome one and all to our comprehensive coverage of this T20 clash between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba.