Lahore makes poignant return for series decider
Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale.
Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale.
When Australian cricket fan Luke Gillian last visited Pakistan in 1998, home supporters threw stones at him when he ventured out in public. These days everyone wants a selfie.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 196 and Mohammad Rizwan 104* to force a dramatic draw in the second Test against Australia in Karachi.
Captain Babar Azam cracked a fighting century with great support from opener Abdullah Shafique on Tuesday as Pakistan thwarted Australia’s hopes of a quick win in the second Test in Karachi.
Mitchell Starc led the Australian pace attack with three wickets to put the visitors in the driving seat on day three of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey missed his maiden century as Australia closed the second day on 505-8 against Pakistan in the second Test in Karachi.
Opener Usman Khawaja raced to a first Test century in the country of his birth as Australia ended the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi on 251-3.
South Africa secured a thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan in their second Women’s World Cup clash in Mount Maunganui.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium’s pitch, where the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw, has been rated “below average” by the match referee and given a demerit point.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has shed some of the burden of being the nephew of a legend.
Imam-ul-Haq cracked a century in each innings and Abdullah Shafique hit a maiden hundred as the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan bowler Nauman Ali grabbed four wickets as Australia reached 449-7 on the fourth day of a rain-hit first Test in Rawalpindi.
Australia opener Usman Khawaja missed out on a century in the country of his birth by three runs on Sunday as his side made a strong response to Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
Veteran batsman Azhar Ali and opener Imam-ul-Haq scored big hundreds to help Pakistan dominate Australia on the second day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi.
Recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq cracked a brilliant maiden century as Pakistan finished the opening day of the first Test against Australia on a commanding 245-1 in Rawalpindi.