Pakistan claim the Gabba with heart, and mind
December 20th, 2016 | by
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With an application rarely seen in their batting performances overseas and a constant willingness to believe, Pakistan made history, and yet didn’t quite make it The local cafes have been packed for days, but on the fifth...
Arthur defends Pakistan team selection, backs senior batsmen
December 19th, 2016 | by
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Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has defended the selection of three left-arm fast bowlers in the attack for the first Test at the Gabba, where Australia piled on 429 in the first innings. Mohammad Amair, Rahat Ali and Wahab Riaz...
Shaun Marsh unlikely for Boxing Day Test
December 19th, 2016 | by
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Shaun Marsh is not expected to be in contention for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, which could offer another opportunity for Nic Maddinson. Marsh broke a finger during Australia’s loss to South Africa at the WACA in...
When everyone had to work a little ‘extra’
December 19th, 2016 | by
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Australia took the extra extra half hour, much after the scheduled close, in anticipation of a win. But at the end of an everlasting gobsmacker of a day, Pakistan dared to dream When this day began, stumps was meant to be 8pm....
Smith century puts Australia ahead on first day
December 16th, 2016 | by
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Australia 3 for 288 (Smith 110*, Renshaw 71, Handscomb 64*) v Pakistan Scorecard and ball-by-ball details It is hard enough for touring teams at the Gabba without providing instances of charity to the hosts. On a night when...
‘Very Australian’ Khawaja set to take on country of birth
December 14th, 2016 | by
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Twenty-five years ago, Usman Khawaja left Pakistan as a little boy with his family, set for a new life in Australia. He has played 20 Test matches in the baggy green, and is about to play his first against the country of his...
‘I am going to bowl aggressively’ – Wahab
December 14th, 2016 | by
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Wahab Riaz has warned Australia to be prepared for the same hostile fast bowling he produced the last time he played against them on Australian soil. Wahab’s heated battle with Shane Watson at the Adelaide Oval during the...
Shouldn’t ‘overkill’ day-night Tests – Lyon
December 14th, 2016 | by
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Nathan Lyon has urged cricket to avoid “overkill” in its scheduling of day-night Tests, as Australia prepare for their second of back-to-back pink-ball Tests this summer. The Australia-Pakistan game at the Gabba will...
Warner 156 sets up Australia’s 3-0 sweep
December 10th, 2016 | by
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Australia 8 for 264 (Warner 156, Boult 3-49) beat New Zealand 147 (Guptill 34, Starc 3-34) by 117 runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Different crowd, different context, similar result. Australia returned to the scene of...
Pakistan quicks thrive, but batsmen stumble
December 10th, 2016 | by
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Pakistanis 208 (Younis 54, Sarfraz 39, Valente 4-36) and 5 for 124 (Azhar 44*) lead Cricket Australia XI 114 (Amir 3-16, Rahat 3-26, Wahab 3-28) by 218 runs The Pakistan fast bowlers completed the demolition job they had begun on...
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