Australia vs Pakistan 2016: 1st Test - 5 focus areas for Australia

#3 Warming up the newbies

Handscomb scored a half-century on debut

Renshaw, Handscomb and Maddinson are still relatively new in international cricket and Australia need to ensure they are warmed up for tougher competition well. Handscomb and Renshaw proved their mettle in Adelaide but need to continue their good starts to keep the experienced guys at bay.

It does not help that the three will start their Test career with two pink ball Tests. The usual batsman friendly wickets in Australia turn devious during the night with the pink ball and swing much more.

Maddinson, in particular, will be under the scanner when Australia come out to bat. He had replaced Adam Voges, who had a Bradman-esque average to boast of at the start of his career. Handscomb and Renshaw, on the other hand, need to carry on their good work.