Tag: Australia

Pakistan declare innings, set target of 462 for Australia

DUBAI: Pakistan set Australia a daunting target of 462 to win the first Test in Dubai after declaring their second innings at 181 for...

We’re still going to fight hard: Aaron Finch

DUBAI: Australia ended the third day of the first Test against Pakistan well behind in the game, trailing by 325 runs with Pakistan having...

Bilal’s five-four on debut leaves Australia facing follow-on

DUBAI: The off-spinner Bilal Asif ripped through the middle-order of Australia as he took five-four on his debut. Bilal and Muhammad Abbas took the visitors from...

Haris Sohail has the best antidote to Australian sledging

The Australian cricketers are notorious for their on-field remarks to the opponents but a Pakistani middle-order batsman has come forth with a productive antidote. Haris...

US Marines leader in Australia replaced over alcohol charge

DARWIN: The commander of more than 1,500 US Marines in northern Australia was relieved of his duties after police caught him driving under the...

Pakistan in driving seat against Aussies after Haris maiden ton

DUBAI: Australia’s batsmen have survived their first examination from ace legspinner Yasir Shah but Pakistan remain in a commanding position in the first Test...

Haris Sohail nears ton as Pakistan continue to grind Australia

DUBAI: Today's Test cricket may not be on the postcard, but you will find it in the manual. In a couple of sessions that...

Wife persuaded against retiring: Centurion Hafeez

DUBAI: Veteran Pakistan star Mohammad Hafeez celebrated his recall with a century in the first Test against Australia on Sunday and revealed his wife...

Yasir Shah targets 20 Australian scalps, series win

DUBAI: Match-winning Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has sent a warning to Australia's batsmen that he is targeting 20 wickets and a win in the...

Hafeez scores 100 as Pakistan continue dominance

Opener Muhammad Hafeez made a strong statement on his return in the team by scoring a century against Australia in the first Test match...

Pakistan want Yasir Shah to attack new-look Australia

DUBAI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed warned his ace leg-spinner Yasir Shah will attack a depleted and new-look Australia when they meet in the first...

Bangladesh belittled by Cricket Australia after Dhaka win

DHAKA: Bangladesh's inaugural Test victory over Australia in Dhaka last year was belittled by Cricket Australia's team performance chief Pat Howard as being achieved by players...

Azhar Ali ‘key wicket’ for Australian pacers in UAE Test series

DUBAI: Australia quicks Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle have singled out Pakistan's Azhar Ali as the key wicket for the tourists in this month's...

Hafeez included in squad for test series against Australia

LAHORE: Veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez has been included in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Australia. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson...

Pakistan gets its first nomination for Madella Award

Deputy Secretary of the Women Sports Commission in Pakistan Olympic Association Ada Jaffery made the nation proud by being the first Pakistani woman nominated...

Hazlewood, Marsh named Australia’s joint test vice-captains

SYDNEY: Paceman Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Mitch Marsh were named joint vice-captains of the Australia test team on Thursday under a new leadership structure...

Countering Yasir Shah is Australia’s number one priority: Peter Siddle

MELBOURNE: Surviving the wiles of Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah is Australia's "number one plan" in the upcoming test series in the United Arab Emirates,...