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Pak vs Aus: PCB assured ICC to improve future pitches

PCB

KARACHI: After the International Cricket Council (ICC) deemed Pindi Stadium’s pitch below average for the first Test match between Pakistan and Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) promised to improve future pitches. The ICC docked the venue one penalty point on Thursday, citing the pitch’s inability to accommodate a bat-and-ball match. “We note and accept … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Mitchell Swepson could make his Test debut in the Karachi Test

Mitchell Swepson

Pak vs Aus: Australia is considering fielding two spinners in the second Test at Karachi’s National Stadium, and leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson is a strong candidate for a Test debut on March 12. The first Benaud-Qadir Trophy Test concluded in a draw after only 14 wickets were taken over five days. Nathan Lyon was chosen as … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Fawad Chaudhry criticises PCB for preparing dead pitch

Fawad Chaudhry

Pak vs Aus: Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, has expressed his displeasure with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for preparing a dead pitch for the historic first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium. The 46-year-old is a big cricket fan, and he and Governor Sindh Imran Ismail both … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Result-oriented wicket prepared to make second Test interesting

second Test

KARACHI: Following the disappointment of the Rawalpindi Test, a result-oriented wicket has been prepared to spice up the second Test between Pakistan and Australia. Both teams arrived in Karachi today on a chartered aeroplane after the first Test match of the series concluded in a tie at Pindi Cricket Team. On Thursday and Friday from … Read more

Watch: Pakistan-Australia teams arrives in Karachi for the second Test match

Pakistan-Australia

KARACHI: The Pakistan-Australia teams have arrived in Karachi for the second Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy; both teams are in a BioSecure Bubble at Karachi Airport. Pakistan-Australia teams’ departures were slightly delayed as a result of the security clearance, and they only left for the airport after receiving it. The pitch in Rawalpindi was criticised … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Australian captain Pat Cummins refuses to criticise Rawalpindi pitch

Pat Cummins

RAWALPINDI: Pat Cummins, Australia’s captain, said he would leave it up to fans and analysts to judge the dead wicket that saw his team’s first Test in Pakistan in nearly two decades conclude in a dull draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. “I think the players always want a fair battle between bat and ball, and … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer commented on Rawalpindi pitch

Wasim Jaffer

Pak vs Aus: Wasim Jaffer, a former Indian opener, is not satisfied with the pitch in the present Pakistan-Australia Test, describing dead and slow pitches as a threat to the game’s apex format. Only 11 wickets fell in four days as both teams batted for two days each. Pakistan scored 476 runs in 162 overs, … Read more

Pak vs Aus: ICC’s attention may be attracted to ‘dead’ Rawalpindi pitch

PCB

Pak vs Aus: The International Cricket Council (ICC) may be keeping an eye on the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium for the historic Test series opener between Pakistan and Australia, as only 11 wickets fell in the first four days of the match. The first Test will be officiated by ICC Chief Referee Ranjan … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Steve Smith annoyed at missing century as first Test heads for draw

Steve Smith

RAWALPINDI: As Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter-century ended in a draw in Rawalpindi on Monday, Steve Smith expressed his displeasure at missing out on a century. As Australia reached 449-7 in response to Pakistan’s declared first-inning total of 476-4, Mitchell Starc was on 12 and skipper Pat Cummins was on four. … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Nauman Ali shines as first Pakistan-Australia Test heads for draw

Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Despite Nauman Ali taking four wickets on the fourth day of a rain-soaked encounter in Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s first home Test against Australia in nearly a quarter-century appeared to be heading for a draw. Mitchell Starc was on 19 and skipper Pat Cummins was on four when play was called off with three overs remaining, … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Usman Khawaja misses century for Australia in first Test

Usman Khawaja

RAWALPINDI: As Australia made a solid response to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, opener Usman Khawaja expressed his disappointment at missing out on what would have been a “memorable hundred” in his birth nation. With Australia on 271-2, trailing Pakistan by 205 runs with eight wickets remaining after the … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Bad light stops first Test between Pakistan-Australia

Pakistan-Australia

RAWALPINDI: On the third day of the first Test between Pakistan-Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, bad light forced play to be halted after tea. As the umpires took the players off the field due to gloomy conditions and diminishing light, Australia were 271-2. Marnus Labuschagne was undefeated on 69 and Steve Smith … Read more

Pak vs Aus: David Warner, Usman Khawaja leads Australia to 138-0

Australia

RAWALPINDI: As the visitors replied strongly on the third day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner led Australia to 138 without loss in their first innings. As Australia raced away from Pakistan’s first-innings declaration of 476-4, Khawaja was on 70 and Warner was on 60. After scoring … Read more

Pak vs Aus: David Warner flaunts his dance moves to the world

David Warner

The cameras caught a glimpse of Australian star David Warner flaunting his skills to the fans during the second day of the Pakistan-Australia Test series in Rawalpindi. Warner could be seen dancing on the ground in front of the audience as they shouted for him in the video. In the first Test match at the … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Australia’s cricket team arrive in Pakistan after 24 years

Pak vs Aus

Pak vs Aus: Australia arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly two decades, and into a high-security bubble that will surround them for the duration of their six-week stay. After touching down in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, senior batsman Steve Smith shared a photo on Twitter of the 35-strong Australia tour … Read more

PAK vs AUS: Scenario-based practice matches held at training camp in Karachi

PAK vs AUS

PAK vs AUS: Australia is set to tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years for a full series, and the available players are practising at a camp in Karachi. Different scenario-based practise matches with various aims for bowlers and batters are being held. Scenario-based games are typically used to prepare players for a … Read more

PAK vs AUS: ‘challenge for Pakistan is they actually haven’t played much international cricket at home,’ says Ben Dunk

Ben Dunk

PAK vs AUS: Ben Dunk, a hard-hitting batsman, believes that playing away from home would be a challenge for Australia and that the Pakistan-Australia Test series will be exciting. Dunk, who is presently playing in the Pakistan Super League, believes that the larger Test nations, including Australia, should play away from home since it is … Read more

PAK vs AUS: ‘Shaheen Afridi will be a big test for David Warner,’ says Mark Waugh

Mark Waugh

PAK vs AUS: Mark Waugh, Australia’s former captain and a member of the 1999 World Cup-winning squad, believes top-ranked paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi will be difficult to handle for southpaw David Warner in the forthcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, which begins March 4. “I don’t think Warner looked quite as comfortable against … Read more

PAK vs AUS: Alex Carey take pause from cricket to prepare for his upcoming tour

Alex Carey

PAK vs AUS: Alex Carey, Australia’s wicket-keeper batsman, has decided that he will take a pause from cricket before flying to Pakistan. Carey is looking forward to spending time with his family and preparing mentally for his first overseas Test tour. It’s worth noting that Carey has been playing nonstop cricket for the past five … Read more

PAK VS AUS: ‘The issue for Cummins and the team is what brand of cricket they will play, or will be allowed to play,’ says Geoff Lawson

Geoff Lawson

PAK VS AUS: Former Australia fast bowler and Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson advised Australia Test captain Pat Cummins to analyse the situation swiftly before taking against Pakistan on their own turf. “The issue for Cummins and the team is what brand of cricket they will play, or will be allowed to play. They will be … Read more

PAK VS AUS: ‘I don’t think this will be a very easy one for Pakistan,’ says Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq

PAK VS AUS: Misbah-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain and head coach believe that a world-class Australian bowling line-up will pose a challenge to Pakistan’s batting line-up in these conditions. Australia will play three Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I in Pakistan, having previously visited the subcontinent in 1998. Despite rumours in the media that a … Read more

PAK VS AUS: ‘going away to Pakistan is pretty special,’ says Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja

PAK VS AUS: Usman Khawaja, Australia’s left-handed batter, has expressed excitement about the upcoming visit to Pakistan, which will be his first in 24 years. In 1998, a team led by Mark Taylor visited Pakistan. Khawaja, who struck centuries in both innings of the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney, recently stated that every game of … Read more

PAK VS AUS: ‘going to be a challenge for both the batting line-ups,’ says Michael Atherton

Michael Atherton

PAK VS AUS: Former England captain Michael Atherton believes that hitters will face a struggle during Australia’s upcoming tour of Pakistan. The Test squad for the three-match series has been announced by Cricket Australia (CA). The fact that Australia will be sending a nearly full-strength team to Pakistan, according to the 53-year-old Atherton, is fantastic … Read more

PAK VS AUS: ‘This is going to be a really great series,’ says Allan Border

Allan Border

PAK VS AUS: Allan Border, a former Australian captain and great predicts a tense match between Pakistan and Australia in the forthcoming series. Cricket Australia (CA) named a full-strength squad for the upcoming Pakistan tour, which will include three Tests, as many ODIs, and a single T20I. Border stated this during the 38th PCB podcast: … Read more

PAK VS AUS: Usman Khawaja will miss birth of second child for Pakistan tour

Usman Khawaja

PAK VS AUS: Usman Khawaja, Australia’s first-choice opener, will miss the birth of his second child in order to participate in the Pakistan tour in March. After 24 years, Australia’s full-strength squad will tour Pakistan, with Pat Cummins aiming to crush Pakistan on their home soil. Usman and his wife Rachel, who will open for … Read more

PAK VS AUS: Michael Clarke dissatisfied with Australia’s Test squad selection

Michael Clarke

PAK VS AUS: After being dropped during the Ashes, former Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned Marcus Harris’ selection for Australia’s Test tour to Pakistan in March. Marcus Harris was dropped for the Hobart Test, according to Fox Cricket, after averaging 25.29 in 14 games. Harris, on the other hand, has been named to Cricket … Read more

PAK VS AUS: Allan Border, Wasim Akram, and Michael Atherton talk about Australia’s tour to Pakistan

Allan Border, Wasim Akram, and Michael Atherton

PAK VS AUS: Three veterans of cricket from three different continents – Australia’s Allan Border, Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, and England’s Michael Atherton – talk about Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, which will take place from March 4 to 5, and will include three Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I. Border played in … Read more