For the first time in 24 years, the Australian men’s cricket team is in Pakistan for an all-format series. The team is ready for the second Test, which begins tomorrow at the National Stadium in Karachi. The Aussies are receiving presidential security in Pakistan and Test skipper Pat Cummins is aware of all the sacrifices … Read more
KARACHI: After Pakistan batted their seamers into the ground in the draw at Rawalpindi, Australia is expected to field two spinners in Saturday’s second Test in Karachi. The momentous event — Australia’s first Test in Pakistan since 1998 — was overshadowed by a pitch that vice-captain Steve Smith termed as “dead,” as Pakistan scored 728 runs … Read more
RAWALPINDI: The historic maiden Test between Pakistan and Australia at the Pindi Cricket Stadium ended in a draw after bowlers took only 14 wickets in five days. The pitch, according to Australia’s captain Pat Cummins, was specifically intended to counter the visitors’ pace attack. Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and all-rounder Cameron Green were the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket captain, said famous spinner Shane Warne, who died Friday, was “a hero” to the current generation of players while heading the team on a tour of Pakistan. “So many guys in this team and squad still hold him as a hero,” he said in a video message. “The loss … Read more
Nick Hockley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia (CA), said he is enjoying his time in Pakistan as the three-match Test series against Pakistan began on Friday. According to the CA official, Pakistan is a welcoming country, and the current visit will help repair the relationship between the two cricket boards. “Today is … Read more
The historic tour of Australia to Pakistan started with its first Test match at the Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi. Aussies are touring the country after 24 years where they will play three Tests, three ODIs and the only T20I. Some of the government officials including the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary also … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Australia’s first Test in Pakistan in 24 years starting Friday is threatened by rain, but even storm clouds failed to dampen the mood of rival captains Pat Cummins and Babar Azam on the eve of the match. Rain forced both teams to cancel their practice sessions Thursday, but the forecast is clear for Friday … Read more
Ashes-winning Australia will face unfamiliar conditions, heavy security and unpredictable, but talented, opponents when they begin their first Test in Pakistan for 24 years on Friday. Having landed in Islamabad just three days ago to be immediately engulfed in “head of state-level security”, the Australians have had little time to acclimatise to conditions in Rawalpindi, … Read more
SYDNEY: As Australia prepares to fly into Pakistan for the first time since 1998, Test captain Pat Cummins says his team is “comfortable” with security measures and “excited” about what lies ahead. They are scheduled to leave over the weekend for the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4th, with less than a … Read more
Cricket Australia (CA) announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Pakistan later in March. However, some big names were not included in the squad. According to the statement by CA Aaron Finch will lead the white-ball squad while on the other hand David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchel Starc … Read more
Pakistan Super League (PSL) started back in 2016 and so far six seasons have been completed with the seventh ongoing. On the other hand, the Indian Premier League (IPL) started eight years before the first season of PSL. Young and emerging players from all around the world have had opportunities to exhibit their talent and … Read more
Australian fast bowler Michael Neser’s presence in the upcoming tour to Pakistan seems in doubt after he suffered from a side strain injury. The Kangaroos led by Pat Cummins will be touring Pakistan for the first time in 24 years to play three Tests, ODIs and an only T20I. According to Australian media, the Queensland … Read more
Australia will be touring Pakistan for the first time in 24 years. The team will arrive by the end of this month to play three Tests, three ODIs, and only T20I. Cricket Australia (CA) recently revealed their full-strength squad for the Test series against Pakistan. Among the players, skipper Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and David … Read more
Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test captain, denied on Wednesday that Justin Langer’s sudden resignation as men’s team coach was due to a player revolt over his harsh management style. Former players had pressed Cummins to explain his role in Langer’s departure after the 51-year-old departed on Saturday after failing to reach an agreement with Cricket Australia … Read more
Former Pakistani bowler Waqar Younis has expressed happiness over Australia’s tour of Pakistan. Australia will be touring Pakistan for the first time in 24 years during which they will play three Tests, three ODIs and only T20I. Taking it to Twitter, Waqar shared a video in which he said that he is ‘excited’ about the … Read more
Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced the 18-man Test squad for the historic tour to Pakistan which is scheduled to start from March 4 in Rawalpindi. Our 18-player Test squad for the Qantas tour of Pakistan! 🔒 The Test playing contingent and staff are due to depart for Pakistan later this month while white ball … Read more
Pakistan fans are excited and looking forward to the historic tour of Australia after 24 long years, where they will be playing three Tests, as many ODIs and a T20I. Since the time when the tour was announced, there were speculations regarding who will join the Australian squad and who will not. However, Test captain … Read more
PAK vs AUS: Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins is confident on getting a full team for the Pakistan tour with only a few players still concerned about the security issues. Cricket Australia (CA)’s board is set to approve the tour on Friday. The pre-trip security briefing was well received by the officials. Following a reported terror … Read more
After defeating England 4-0 in the Ashes series, Pat Cummins-led Australia will now prepare themselves for the Pakistan tour. The Kangaroos will be visiting Pakistan for the first time since 1998. Australia is looking forward to strengthening their pace attack. Security clearance has already been concluded which included officials from CA‘s security council visiting Pakistan … Read more
Australia’s 4-0 Ashes victory was a big morale booster, but thrashing a desperately poor England also covered up flaws that must be rectified before they can be the world’s top Test team. Australia steamrolled England to win the fifth and final Test by 146 runs in Hobart on Sunday, adding to their big wins in … Read more
Pat Cummins’ leadership qualities were on display even after Australia won the Ashes series 4-0 on Sunday, when he made sure Usman Khawaja, Australia’s first Muslim cricketer, was not sprayed with champagne during the celebrations. Khawaja stepped away to avoid getting splattered with alcohol as his ecstatic teammates began popping champagne bottles on the stage … Read more
Australia are all set to tour Pakistan after 24 long years in March 2022 and their captain Pat Cummins believes that the top players will visit the country. The Kangaroos are scheduled to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998. It has been a tradition since international cricket returned to Pakistan that key players … Read more
Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test skipper and renowned bowler, is looking forward to the upcoming Pakistan tour, which will take place in March and April of this year. The 28-year-old also praised the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) efforts in organising the tour. “Still a bit to work through … but at this stage it’s all looking … Read more
HOBART: Double Sydney centurion Usman Khawaja will move up to open the batting for Australia in the final Test beginning in Hobart on Friday, captain Pat Cummins confirmed Thursday. Cummins announced Khawaja would replace Marcus Harris as David Warner’s opening partner with Travis Head slotting back in at number five for the day-night pink-ball match … Read more
SYDNEY: Melbourne Test hero Scott Boland held his place as Australia made only one change to their winning side for the fourth Ashes Test against England in Sydney which begins on Wednesday. Batsman Usman Khawaja was confirmed in the team announced Tuesday as a replacement for Covid victim Travis Head. Khawaja last played for Australia in the … Read more
MELBOURNE: David Warner has hinted he is keen for one last Ashes tour in 2023 to make amends for his failed campaign in England two years ago, drawing inspiration from veteran seamer Jimmy Anderson. The explosive Australian opener would be approaching 37 should he retain his place that long and in all likelihood would have … Read more
MELBOURNE: Skipper Pat Cummins said the way his team ripped England apart to retain the Ashes on Tuesday showed the strength of Australian cricket — and warned they were only just getting started. The Australian attack destroyed tourists England for 68 in their second innings of the third Test, with Scott Boland taking an incredible 6-7 off … Read more
MELBOURNE: England was rocked by a major Covid scare ahead of day two of the third Ashes Test Monday with four members of the team camp — two support staff and two family members — testing positive for coronavirus. The team and management were forced to undergo urgent rapid antigen tests just as they were … Read more
