
Australia fight back after Pakistan blitz
Mitchell Marsh hit a counter-attacking 96 in a fighting rescue mission with a dogged Steve Smith.
Mitchell Marsh hit a counter-attacking 96 in a fighting rescue mission with a dogged Steve Smith.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in the driving seat of the second Test at the MCG on Wednesday to leave Pakistan tottering at 194-6.
A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne.
Australia’s Usman Khawaja wore shoes marked with his daughters’ names as he batted against Pakistan on Tuesday.
Australia have named an unchanged XI on Monday for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG as they look to seal the series against Pakistan.
Australia’s Usman Khawaja says the black armband he wore in the first Test against Pakistan was for a “personal bereavement” and not politically motivated.
Nathan Lyon took his 500th Test wicket as Australia dismissed a rattled Pakistan for just 89 to post a thumping 360-run win in the opening Test in Perth.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon becomes the eighth man to take 500 Test wickets.
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith dug in to stretch Australia’s lead and take the first Test away from Pakistan on Saturday.
Australian spin king Nathan Lyon moved to within three wickets of joining the elite 500 club as Pakistan stayed in touch on day two of the opening Test in Perth.
Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to steer Australia to 346-5 against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test in Perth on Thursday.
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has revealed he was not expected to live past the age of 12.
Travis Head was reappointed as a vice-captain of the Australian Test side on Wednesday as selectors look to the future, while Pakistan named two debutants for the opening clash in Perth.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday.
Australia’s Steve Smith concedes he has not played to his usual high standards this year but believes he has found part of the solution – taking up golf.