Gilchrist wary of Pakistan

Like many before him, Adam Gilchrist believes Pakistan can't be taken lightly © Getty Images

Ahead of the first Test against Pakistan at the WACA, Adam Gilchrist has said that Australia would deal with their tempestuous opponents with care. Pakistan's campaign has been a shambles so far, with losses to the main Western Australian team as well as its second XI. However, Gilchrist said that teams often struggled initially before lifting their game as the tour went on.

"I guess it's up to them how they deal with that [the bounce at the WACA] and counter that over the next few days," Gilchrist said to ABC Sport. "All of us have seen Pakistan be hot and cold, whether it's a tour match or an international game. So we'll be wary of them still."

Gilchrist echoed a belief common among former players who had witnessed Pakistan's mercurial ways. Dennis Lillee said, "I think that the Pakistanis are always a team that save their best until it's an interesting game. They are very much a team for the occasion and when they want to they can turn it on."