Ahead of the first Test match against Pakistan, England pacer Gus Atkinson stated that he planned to maintain his usual approach and not do anything different in the upcoming long-format match. His approach worked. Atkinson’s first wicket came when Saim Ayub, attempting a leg-side shot, gloved the ball to wicket-keeper Jamie Smith. This early dismissal…
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: After losing both openers on duck, Pakistan’s shaky inning against Australia was becoming worse as skipper Pat Cummins was delivering a blistering spell at Sydney Cricket Ground. The hopes of Pakistan’s comeback were looking bleak as one by one, the team lost some of its finest batters. But, the energy…
Australian players celebrate their victory over Pakistan on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Melbourne, on December 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against a…
Australian batsmen Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh are seen during their partnership on day 3 of the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne on December 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia lost its first four wickets for 16 runs in its second innings but a 153-run stand between Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh had…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, determined to overcome a nasty blow to his pinky finger in the series-opening victory against Pakistan, has been given the green light to play in the upcoming ‘Boxing Day‘ Test. Labuschagne, struck on the right hand by debutant Khurram Shahzad in the second innings in Perth, received medical attention and…
Nathan Lyon moves with three wickets of joining the elite 500 club on December 15 as Pakistan dug deep to stay in touch on day two of the opening Test in Perth. | Photo Credit: AP Australian spin king Nathan Lyon moved to within three wickets of joining the elite 500 club on December 15…
