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Dominant Pakistan close on series victory over Australia

ABU DHABI: Pakistan grabbed an early wicket after Babar Azam struck a fluent 99 to edge closer to claiming a series victory over Australia...

Pakistan lose Azhar and Haris, surpass 200 runs against Australia

ABU DHABI: Pakistan lost their pair of over-night batsman Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail in the morning session of day two on the third day...

Abbas destroys Australia to put Pakistan on top

ABU DHABI: Medium pacer Mohammad Abbas registered a five-wicket haul to steer Pakistan into a dominating position in the second Test against Australia in...

Fakhar and Sarfraz counter Lyon’s attack on Pakistan

DUBAI: Debutant opener Fakhar Zaman and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed missed hundreds by six runs each but still revived Pakistan on the first day of...

Fakhar revives Pakistan but misses debut century

ABU DHABI: After the brilliance of Nathan Lyon came the rejuvenation of Sarfraz Ahmed. Gone was the uncertain, fidgety man apprehensive of going out to bat,...

Pakistan ready for ‘dangerous’ Australia: Arthur

DUBAI: Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur admitted Australia will be a "dangerous" proposition in the second Test after they clung on for an improbable...

Australia survive Yasir Shah to draw Test against Pakistan

DUBAI: Australia survived Yasir Shah's late spin magic to draw the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday. Shah ended opener Usman Khawaja's fighting innings...

Khawaja-Head resistance keeps Australia alive in Dubai

DUBAI: Usman Khawaja and Travis Head combined luck and pluck in an unbroken 128-run partnership for the fourth wicket to keep alive Australia’s slim...

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...

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...

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 seek respite as Australia pick three debutants

DUBAI: It might not be the first time Pakistan take on Australia with one team extremely low on confidence and credibility, bruised by accusations of...

Shaw hits sparkling 100 on debut as India make fast start...

MUMBAI: Teenage batting prospect Prithvi Shaw struck a breezy century on debut to put hosts India on course for a big first innings total...

Mitchell Marsh hundred gives Australia big lead in warm-up game

DUBAI: All-rounder Mitchell Marsh celebrated his elevation to joint Australia vice-captain with a punishing hundred on Monday as the touring batsmen warmed up for...

Virat Kohli calls for composure from India’s top order at Lord’s

LONDON: Indian captain Virat Kohli has urged his top order batting unit to show composure ahead of the second test against England at Lord’s,...

Stoke the star as England beat India in thrilling first Test

BIRMINGHAM: England beat India by 31 runs to win the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday and so take a 1-0 lead in a...