
Pakistan fight back to frustrate Australia
Gritty Pakistan clawed back from looming disaster to finish with 313 on the first day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
Gritty Pakistan clawed back from looming disaster to finish with 313 on the first day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez says poor umpiring and the use of technology denied them victory at the MCG.
A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against a battling Pakistan.
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 have named an unchanged XI on Monday for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG as they look to seal the series against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s injury woes went from bad to worse on Sunday with off-spinner Abrar Ahmed the third player in as many days to be ruled out of the second Test against Australia.
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali was recovering on Saturday after being rushed to hospital.
Pakistan pace bowler Khurram Shahzad has been ruled out of their series against Australia after pulling up sore following a heavy defeat in the first Test.
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.
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.
David Warner will take centre stage when the three-match Test series against Pakistan begins on Thursday.