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Australia, Pakistan set for cricket 'exchange program'

Australia and Pakistan are looking to expand opportunities for more cricket between the countries. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A mooted partnership with the Pakistan Cricket Board could help Cricket Australia better prepare future cricketers for tough subcontinental conditions.

PCB and CA representatives met to discuss the deal during Pakistan's tour of Australia, which ended on Saturday in an eight-wicket SCG win and 3-0 series whitewash for the hosts.

Through the partnership, Australia's women's and under-19s and the Australia A teams would have greater opportunities to tour Pakistan, which would send its own sides to Australia more often.

Pakistan has not won a Test match in Australia since 1995, with their 17-match losing streak in the country the longest of any team in world cricket in overseas conditions.

Australia have also had noted issues in Asia, with their victory in Pakistan in 2022 their only series win on the sub-continent since late 2011.

"We had a meeting with the CA chairman and CEO and they agreed on an exchange program," Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez said after the third Test.

"You will see very soon, the agreement will be signed. 

"The objective is all about that we come here on a regular basis and they come to Pakistan on a regular basis just to develop the game within the two countries.

"Because we need more practice in these conditions and they need more practice in Asian conditions."

Pakistan's most dangerous player in the series, Aamir Jamal, boasted rare experience in Australia; the rookie quick played NSW grade cricket with Hawkesbury in the summer of 2016/17.

Aamir was awarded player-of-the-match at the SCG in a losing effort, scoring 100 runs across his two innings and taking a second six-fer for the series during Australia's first stint at the crease.

As Pakistan looks to reassert their Test credentials, Hafeez pointed to the rise of previously uncapped Aamir as a positive to take from the Australian tour.

"He stood tall," the coach said.

"Obviously before that he was not being given enough chances at that level but when you wait for your opportunity positively, it comes up very positively.

"I'm really proud of him."

History will show a 3-0 series shut-out but as they look to improve in Australian conditions, Pakistan will take heart from a competitive final two Tests.

In the Boxing Day Test, dropped catches cost Pakistan, who ended up falling by only 79 runs.

It was only after a Josh Hazlewood-inspired blitz late on day three that Australia appeared truly in control of the third Test at the SCG.

"I thought Pakistan were high-quality," Australian captain Pat Cummins said.

"There's nothing harder than playing away from home but I thought they played really well. 

"MCG could've almost gone either way and if it wasn't for that hour of power last night, this one could've gone the other way as well. It was a great series."

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