Azhar Ali century steers Pakistan
December 27th, 2016 | by
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Pakistan 4 for 232 (Azhar 112*, Shafiq 48*) v Australia A century from Azhar Ali and staunch support by Asad Shafiq frustrated Australia’s bowlers in a rain-interrupted first session on day two at the MCG. Resuming on an...
Australia claw ahead with regular blows
December 26th, 2016 | by
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Tea Pakistan 4 for 142 (Azhar 66*, Shafiq 4*) v Australia Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details A fine delivery from Jackson Bird and an even better catch by Nic Maddinson at short leg put Australia in control of...
Warner confident poor Test form will turn
December 26th, 2016 | by
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It’s been a big year for David Warner. In January, he won the Allan Border Medal for the first time. Also in January he became a father for the second time, with the birth of his daughter Indi Rae. In August, he captained...
Self-assured Aslam absorbs Brisbane lessons
December 24th, 2016 | by
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While others collapsed around him in the first innings in Brisbane, Sami Aslam held his own, relying on discipline and clarity over his role in the side For a long, long while in Pakistan’s first innings in Brisbane, Sami...
Shafiq, unsung but not an underachiever
December 23rd, 2016 | by
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Asad Shafiq’s prominence in Pakistan’s rise would have perhaps been a bigger deal, had he been a player from cricket’s Big Three The most Asad Shafiq thing that happened to Asad Shafiq on the day that the most...
Cartwright bolts into Boxing Day Test squad
December 21st, 2016 | by
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Australia’s selectors have pushed still further towards youth, ignoring Mitchell Marsh in order to draft his Western Australia team-mate Hilton Cartwright into the Boxing Day Test squad as all-round cover for a bowling...
Pakistan’s terrific chase ends 40 short
December 20th, 2016 | by
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Australia 429 (Smith 130, Handscomb 105, Wahab 4-89, Amir 4-97) and 5 for 202 dec (Khawaja 74, Smith 63) beat Pakistan 142 (Sarfraz 59*) and 450 (Shafiq 137, Azhar 71, Starc 4-119) by 39 runs Pakistan’s bid for a...
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...