Can you spot the VERY strange detail as Aussie cricket skipper Pat Cummins poses with his Pakistani rival just before the start of the summer of cricket?

A photo of Australian skipper Pat Cummins posing with Pakistan rival Mohammad Rizwan has caught the eye of cricket fans during the first ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Chasing just 204, Australia crumbled to 6-139 in the 21st over as Rauf skittled the middle-order when the hosts were trying to end the game as quickly as possible.

But captain Cummins (32*), playing his first ODI since last year’s stunning World Cup final triumph, was again there at the end in a tight chase as Australia got home with 99 balls to spare.

However, before the match got underway, the skippers posed for a photograph with the trophy and Rizwan’s hand could be seen placed on top of the Aussie captain’s.

Fans on social media had a field day with the unusual photo.

‘Friendship goals,’ posted one X user.

‘Love is love,’ replied another

‘Bromance in Melbourne,’ said a third.

Pat Cummins saved Australia from an embarrassing defeat by guiding them to a two-wicket ODI win against Pakistan

Cummins saved Australia from an embarrassing defeat in the match, coming in with Australia reeling at 7-155 chasing just 204.

But just as he did twice during last year’s World Cup in India, and in Test wins at Edgbaston in 2023 and Christchurch in March, Cummins showed he is more than just one of the best quicks of his generation.

He scored an unbeaten 32 off 31 balls to steer Australia to victory with 99 balls left.

The 31-year-old has this year undergone corrective eye surgery, something Starc believes has helped his batting.

‘Now he’s got his eyes fixed,’ Starc said.

‘We’ve been arguing for a couple years, well, I’ve been arguing that he should be batting above me.

‘So he’s cemented that, I hope.

‘But, a fantastic way for him to bring it home.

Pat Cummins showed once again he is more than just one of the best quicks of his generation

‘Obviously the intent at the start from the guys (with their batting) was what we’re after, obviously a few too many wickets, but a positive start to the summer.’

Australia’s shot selection let them down as they tried to secure the win as quickly as possible.

Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, and Aaron Hardie all fell in cavalier fashion they would be regretting.

Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf renewed his love affair with the MCG, dismissing Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell in consecutive balls to turn what appeared to be a straightforward run chase on its head.

Australia can wrap up the three-game series by beating Pakistan on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.

The teams will then play three Twenty20s, before Australia begin their Test summer against India in Perth on November 22.