Australia tour of United Arab Emirates 2018/19
Pakistan news
Fitness standards 'not where they needed to be' in UAE - Mickey Arthur
Arthur has been a major proponent of changes in the fitness standards of international cricketers in Pakistan since his appointment in 2016
May 19, 2024
Pakistan news
Umar Akmal fined for breaking team curfew
Batsman loses 20 percent of his match fee for disciplinary breach ahead of the fifth ODI against Australia in Dubai
May 15, 2024
Australia v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Dubai
Haris Sohail's ton in vain as Australia complete clean sweep
Australia also made one change with Jason Behrendorff replacing Nathan Coulter-Nile
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 5th ODI, Dubai
Can Australia sign off Asian leg with whitewash?
Can an improved Pakistan showing in the fourth game galvanise them sufficiently to stave off another whitewash?
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 4th ODI, Dubai
'It'd be great for this group to win 5-0' - Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is proud of his team for finding ways in foreign conditions to make it 4-0 against Pakistan, but he wants just a little more from them
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 4th ODI, Dubai
Australia muscle to six-run victory despite Mohammad Rizwan and Abid Ali brilliance
Meanwhile, Australia make two changes in their fast bowling department
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 4th ODI, Dubai
Shoaib Malik out injured, one more chance for fringe players to impress
With the series already wrapped up, both Australia and Pakistan will view the remaining two games at the Dubai International Stadium as World Cup primers.
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Maxwell and Cummins the difference as Australia take series
Pakistan bring in Usman Shinwari and Junaid Khan as they bid to keep the series alive
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi
'Nobody more worried about Amir's form than Amir' - Arthur
With the World Cup less than two month's away, Pakistan's head coach has cast doubts over the fast bowler's inclusion in the side "going forward"
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Problems galore for Pakistan as Australia eye series win
Following a meek performance in Sharjah, the onus is on Shoaib Malik and his men to stave off a series loss in Abu Dhabi
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd ODI, Sharjah
Who is Mohammad Hasnain?
The 18-year-old quick has got people talking after his performance in the PSL and gave Aaron Finch a few things to think about on his ODI debut
May 11, 2024
Australia v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Sharjah
Jhye Richardson's World Cup hopes in doubt with dislocated shoulder
With the World Cup two months away, Richardson sent a significant injury scare through the Australia camp
May 11, 2024
Australia v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Sharjah
Aaron Finch's career-best 153 not out keeps Australia rolling
The 18-year-old pace bowler replaced Mohammad Amir in the Pakistan XI, even as Australia fielded an unchanged side
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd ODI, Sharjah
Finch's Australia keep defying expectations as World Cup nears
Pakistan, meanwhile, are experimenting with their squad and while that is necessary their performance in Sharjah on Friday was rather listless
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st ODI, Sharjah
Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh the heroes as Australia take 1-0 lead
Umar Akmal was a notable inclusion after spending over two years out of the side
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st ODI, Sharjah
Shoaib Malik's captaincy in focus as Pakistan seek ODI turnaround
Australia are coming off an unexpected triumph against India, but will be without the ill Glenn Maxwell for the first ODI
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia
Adam Zampa rebuilding confidence as Australia turn to spin
Although the legspinner has become Australia's No. 1 option in the one-day side he is taking nothing for granted ahead of the World Cup
May 17, 2024
Australia news
Smith, Warner, Starc not in squad for ODIs against Pakistan
However, the Indian Premier League, which starts one day after the Pakistan series, will feature Smith and Warner
May 10, 2024
Pakistan news
Shoaib Malik to lead as Umar Akmal, Junaid recalled
The decision to rest six players, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said, was taken largely to ensure they got adequate rest before the World Cup
May 16, 2024
Australia tour of UAE 2019
Warner, Smith bans to expire during Pakistan series in March
All of the five matches will be played in UAE from March 22, with the fourth one significant to Australia because Warner and Smith will have served out their bans
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 3rd T20I, Dubai
Shadab Khan's choke headlines Pakistan's 3-0 whitewash against Australia
Australia went in with an extra spinner in Nathan Lyon in a bid to earn a consolation win in Dubai
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 3rd T20, Dubai
Can embattled Australia stave off whitewash?
Their best chance could be to target Pakistan's shaky middle order that is heavily reliant on top-order contributions from Babar and Hafeez
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Maxwell heroics in vain as Pakistan win 10th T20I series in a row
Ashton Agar and Hussain Talat were left out, while Mitchell Marsh and Shoaib Malik returned to their respective XIs
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Australia's collapse a "car crash" says Aaron Finch
Changes will be considered for the second match of the series after Australia's top order was blown away inside the Powerplay
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd T20I, Dubai
Humiliated Australia seek to prove their mettle
Pakistan will be boosted by Shoaib Malik's availability, while Australia expect a better show from a top-order quartet that is the envy of T20 franchises around the world
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf knock out Australia for 89
Imad Wasim and Mohammad Hafeez returned for Pakistan, who are without Shoaib Malik for the first T20I
May 14, 2024
Vote - The most bizarre trophy in cricket
The trophy unveiled for the Pakistan-Australia T20I series caught the attention of many. But does it take the biscuit when it comes to cricket trophies?
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Aaron Finch leaves Test series baggage behind
Australia are bolstered by Big Bash stars, including Chris Lynn who is making another return from shoulder problems
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
Australia, Pakistan begin T20I leg on even keel
Shoaib Malik is not available for the first T20I, which allows the trio of allrounders - Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf - to all start
May 19, 2024
UAE v Australia, one-off T20I, Abu Dhabi
Nathan Coulter-Nile, D'Arcy Short impress as Australia romp home
Shaiman Anwar and Mohammad Naveed impressed for UAE but they couldn't prevent Australia from picking up a morale-boosting win ahead of their T20Is against Pakistan
May 17, 2024
Pakistan women v Australia women, 2nd ODI, Kuala Lumpur
Meg Lanning ton leads Australia women to series win
Skipper's 181-run stand with Rachael Haynes flattened the Pakistan bowling, after which Sophie Molineux's 4 for 14 bowled Pakistan out for 123
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Samiuddin: Adversity? Pakistan call it opportunity
Pakistan's scoreline of 57 for 5 on the first day represented the seventh time in Tests that they've been at that score or worse and yet gone on to win
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Crestfallen Paine confronts batting woes
The low quality of Australia's batting, particularly in the first innings of both Tests, reflected a wider pattern, not only for the national team but also the domestic system beneath
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
'Atmosphere wasn't especially polite' - Sarfraz
In the aftermath of Sandpapergate, Australia have undergone cultural reviews for their on-field behavior, but that hasn't meant the end of the verbals
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Langer must make something of UAE jumble
Australia have to quickly review a number of strategic decisions and selection matters ahead of a high-profile home summer
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Abbas' Test average best in 100 years
He became only the second Pakistan fast bowler in the last 28 years to take a 10-wicket haul against Australia
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Abbas takes ten-for as Pakistan seal 1-0 series win
At lunch on the fourth day, Australia were seven down and 383 runs away from their improbable target of 538
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
"I see a new No. 1 Test bowler coming... Mohammad Abbas"
All the reactions from the cricketing world as Mohammad Abbas produced another incisive spell on the fourth day of the Abu Dhabi Test
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day
Sarfraz sent to hospital for precautionary scans
Hit close to his left ear while ducking a bounce on Thursday, the Pakistan captain woke up with a headache and didn't take the field
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Injured Usman Khawaja in doubt for India Test series
Following a seemingly innocuous incident in a fielding drill, he hobbled off the field for assessment and treatment, where he would remain throughout Pakistan's second innings
May 12, 2024
Australia in UAE 2018
UAE to play their first T20I against Australia in Abu Dhabi
It will precede Australia's three-T20I series against Pakistan starting October 24
May 17, 2024
Australia in UAE 2018
Mohammad Amir dropped for Australia T20Is too; Imad Wasim returns
Uncapped left-arm seamer Waqas Maqsood found a place in the squad after impressing for Pakistan A
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, Day 3
Siddle's decade of toil amid batting decline
Australia have already underestimated Siddle's value in helpful conditions once, and to do so again would be to pay scant regard to the bowler who has had to cope with far many more average teams around him
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
'Missing hundred hurts' - Babar Azam
But his performance in Test cricket this year - he averages 54 - suggests it is only a matter of time before he gets that maiden century
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Six fifties, three nineties, no hundreds
Babar Azam was the closest to a century, falling one short in the end
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Babar 99, Sarfraz 81 ensure Australia need a whopping 538 for victory
It had begun firmly as Australia's session, but by lunch, Pakistan had crushed any challenges to their authority, firmly establishing themselves in total control once more
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day
Azhar and Shafiq's collective brainfade
A hundred and thirty Tests between them, and the two managed to become involved in one of the most bizarre run-outs ever, even by Pakistan's standards
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
All-conditions Abbas confident of not fading away
Quite a few rare talents from Pakistan have disappeared after record-breaking starts. But Abbas is here to stay
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
How'd you like a bit of Fakhar Zaman then?
In a country that is used to seeing openers who build by attrition rather than fire, Fakhar Zaman is a raging strokemaker who doesn't allow himself to get tied down by circumstances
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Tim Paine seeks clarification on 3-metre rule
Azhar Ali was ruled not out on referral, despite ball-tracking showing the ball hitting middle and off stumps halfway up, since the point of impact with his pad was more than 3m from the stumps
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Australia undone by familiar challenges
Yet another abject first-innings performance against top-class opposition has left the team management with more headaches
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Mohammad Abbas, Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali extend Pakistan's dominance
Mohammad Abbas added two more wickets to his overnight tally and Bilal Asif struck twice before lunch as Australia wobbled their way to lunch, still 191 behind with only three wickets in hand
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day
Fakhar Zaman: 'Changed my game because of the situation'
He was brought in to inject positivity, but Pakistan gladly took his strike rate of 47.47 during the course of his debut 94
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Pakistan could call up Rizwan as substitute wicketkeeper for Sarfraz
The MCC introduced a rule last year confirming that substitute fielders will be allowed to keep should the original wicketkeeper suffer an injury during play
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Lyon nails his moment, and Pakistan
Starting with the steady envelopment of Azhar Ali, it was the sort of spell occasionally delivered by great bowlers at moments of import
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Brooding Sarfraz Ahmed cuts loose to rediscover his groove
With the pressure "coming from all corners" and his side 57 for 5, Sarfraz Ahmed produced the sort of punchy innings that used to be his trademark
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Marnus Labuschagne's incredible juggle sets scene for Australia
He used hands, body and knee before clasping the ball to his chest to take an extraordinary catch at short leg in the third over of the Test
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day
Abbas strikes after Fakhar, Sarfraz rescue act
Australia have named an unchanged side
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
Unsatisfied by draw, Tim Paine chases series win
While hugely encouraged by the efforts of his side to salvage an unlikely draw in Dubai, Australia's captain is mindful of the need to view the result in perspective
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi
Australia seek desert glory; Fakhar eyes Test cap
If Dubai was anything to go by, Australia have shown they're up for a fight. For a bruised Pakistan, nothing but a win will do
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi
Sarfraz backs Fakhar in Arthur's evolutionary plan
In a phase where Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf were pulled into Test cricket, Fakhar Zaman's entry is an exciting prospect for a team that normally takes two days to make a play
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Anu Dhabi
Important to believe a good knock will get things rolling - Azhar
Constant shuffling around the order and a scratchy start to the series have made Azhar look like a diluted version of his fluent 2016 self, but his record against Australia should give him heart
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Dubai miracle can be this team's Hobart '99 - Justin Langer
Australia coach reckons that the performances of Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine have entered the same career-changing territory he shared with Adam Gilchrist against Pakistan in 1999
May 17, 2024
Australia in the UAE 2018-19
Usman Khawaja and Aaron Finch's success as openers could push Matt Renshaw down the order
Coach Justin Langer says Renshaw's numbers have been brilliant and it was only lack of time in the middle that kept him out of the first Test
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day
Usman Khawaja's masterpiece puts perceptions to rest
The Australia batsman declared his match-saving 141 proof that he was a hard worker as anyone, having fought perceptions of laziness and weakness in Asian conditions
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day
Dangerous times for Sarfraz Ahmed
Sarfraz Ahmed, and as a result his bowlers, ADHD'ed their way through the innings, not sticking to anything long enough to know whether it would work or not
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day
Sweat, sweeps and salvation for Australia
In the year of ball-tampering and bans, a weakened team found a way to survive more overs than any Australian side before them to snatch a dramatic draw
May 19, 2024
Australia in Pakistan, 2018
Great escapes this decade
Australia's four-session battle to save the Dubai Test is part of a select group of such performances by teams batting last, since 2010
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day
Record fourth-innings effort from Australia in Asia
Usman Khawaja's 141 off 302 balls and Australia's score of 362 broke several fourth-innings records in the UAE and Asia
May 14, 2024
Pakistan news
Imam-ul-Haq out of Abu Dhabi Test with finger injury
The Pakistan opener sustained the injury while diving for the ball in the field on the final day of the first Test
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day
Paine, Khawaja the heroes in Australia's great escape
Usman Khawaja and Travis Head disregarded history as they kept Pakistan's spinners waiting on a fifth-day Dubai track, and going into lunch without having lost a wicket
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 4th day
Evolving Usman Khawaja sets the example for Australia
In the space of just 13 months, Khawaja has firmly overcome his problems against spin, an issue that had earlier seen him lose his place in the Test side
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
I would have picked Maxwell for the UAE tour - Mark Waugh
The former selector has backed Maxwell as a good player of spin who could take the attack to the bowling side
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 4th day
Abbas three-for puts Pakistan seven wickets away from victory
The pair's half-century stand negated any hopes Australia may have had after picking up three late wickets on Tuesday
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Samiuddin: Don't tell Bilal Asif he's not a Test cricketer
Before the first Test there were a lot of questions around why Bilal Asif shouldn't be in the Pakistan side. In one spell he showed why he should be
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Justin Langer tutorial highlights Australia shortcomings against Bilal Asif
Australia coach Justin Langer took his team's left-hand batsmen for a debrief and discussion on how to handle a spinning pitch after the touring team were flattened on day three
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, 3rd day, Dubai
Australia suffer one of the worst collapses in Test history
Australia made their second-highest opening stand in Asia but the numbers after that weren't flattering
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 3rd day
New team writes fresh chapter of old story
Australia's issue surrounds the production line of talent, and the way young players are schooled. They once led the world in this respect, and now lag behind many
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 3rd day
Bilal's six-for gives Pakistan the grip despite late blows
Australia's openers showed that there were still no demons in the pitch in Dubai, taking their team to 137 without loss on lunch on day three
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 2nd day
Haris Sohail breaks through with innings of unhurried intelligence
He learned plenty about batting at Test level during Pakistan's tour of the UK without quite making the big scores to show for it. Now, in Dubai, he made all that learning count
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 2nd day
Marnus Labuschagne's leggies re-open an old question
Australia's fingerspinners have learned to adapt to Asian pitches that offer turn or inconsistent bounce. On flat tracks like Dubai's, however, they lack the cutting edge that a specialist wristspinner can bring
May 11, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 2nd day
Haris Sohail's maiden Test ton sets Australia uphill task
Pakistan inched their way towards and then beyond 300, with the loss of just their nightwatchman Mohammad Abbas, extending their command over the Test
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 1st day
Shoaib Akhtar talked Mohammad Hafeez out of retiring
After scoring a comeback century on the first day of the Dubai Test, Hafeez revealed that his wife and Akhtar convinced him against taking 'drastic steps'
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Life, the universe, and Mohammad Hafeez
Here today, gone tomorrow, and back again, he's made enough comebacks for all of us to have a favourite. Which one is yours?
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 1st day
Against the ropes, Langer's Australia persevere
After going wicketless in the first two sessions on a flat pitch in inhospitable weather conditions, the bowlers hit back to make inroads into Pakistan's line-up
May 12, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 1st day
Mohammad Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq achieve rare feat against Australia
This was only the 10th double-century opening stand ever made against Australia in Test cricket
May 14, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 1st day
Mohammad Hafeez, Imam-ul-Haq grind Australia in the Dubai heat
Australia lost the toss in their first full Test series since the infamous South Africa tour earlier this year
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Spearhead Starc faces new reality in the desert
Well rested and injury free, the fast bowler says he'll be looking at playing more of a support role to the spinners in the UAE
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Pakistan seek respite as Australia pick three debutants
The Tim Paine-led side is more decidedly second-favourite than Australia have ever been against Pakistan
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Bowlers take ownership of reverse swing after Newlands
Taking care of the ball, this time by legal means, will no longer be the purview of the batsmen
May 19, 2024
Australia tour of UAE 2018/19
Hello again, Yasir Shah
Injury and Pakistan's sparsely-filled Test calendar may have caused him to slip off your radar, but he's back now, waiting to unleash a new and improved googly
May 15, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Paine's new Australia face first Test of their quality
After nearly giving up playing cricket in 2017, Paine will be at the forefront of Australia's rebuild operation, of performance and public trust, among other things
May 13, 2024
Australia tour of UAE 2018/19
(Hand)shaken, not stirred?
One of the first things Tim Paine did after finding himself cleaning up the mess post-Newlands was to make it a point for his team to shake hands with the opposition
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Batsmen need to take greater responsibility - Sarfraz Ahmed
The Pakistan captain hoped that they could execute their plans against a vastly-improved Nathan Lyon
May 09, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
How Matt Renshaw turned out at the Bull Ring on Red Bull
The Australia opener went out of the side as his form dropped, but he was back - and running on energy drinks - as the ball-tampering saga dramatically flared up
May 18, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
Chris Lynn back for Australia; two vice-captains named for T20Is too
Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh to assist captain Aaron Finch in the three T20Is against Pakistan; Nathan Coulter-Nile also back from injury
May 19, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Who is Bilal Asif?
A lowdown on Pakistan's newest Test debutant, who can bat and bowl sharp offbreaks as well as the doosra
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Labuschagne, Neser likely to be among four debutants for Australia
The Queensland duo is looking increasingly likely to join Aaron Finch and Travis Head for debuts in the first Test against Pakistan
May 11, 2024
Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai
Shadab injury rules out twin legspinners attack for Pakistan
Bilal Asif set for debut, while Mohammad Hafeez is expected to be part of the XI for the first Test against Australia
May 17, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
Australia turn focus on playing the long innings
Coach Langer wants his team to "be prepared to bat for a long, long time". That goal was on show in the tour game, which could define the Test XI
May 10, 2024
Pakistan A v Australia, tour match, Dubai 2018
Jon Holland's five-for caps Australia's 'perfect preparation'
The left-arm spinner cut through Pakistan A's middle order before the game ended in a draw
May 10, 2024
Pakistan news
Hafeez called up to Test squad for Australia series
The allrounder, who last played Test cricket in August 2016, will be the 18th member of Pakistan's squad for the two-Test series
May 15, 2024
Australians v Pakistan A, Dubai, Tour match, 3rd day
Marsh brothers, Head punish Pakistan A on third day
A Pakistan A side with no specialist spinners was made to toil on the third day as the Australians went 216 ahead on the back of Mitchell Marsh's 162 and nineties from Shaun Marsh and Travis Head
May 16, 2024
Australia in UAE 2018
Tim Paine, Australia plotting for war of attrition
The Australia captain says patience, not aggression, will be a "real key" in the upcoming series against Pakistan in the UAE
May 17, 2024
Australia news
How Justin Langer slipped up on centuries statistic
The Australia coach had cited players' century counts to justify Glenn Maxwell's omission from the Test squad, but ended up counting international hundreds twice
May 16, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018
Maxwell, Handscomb dumped for Tests against Pakistan; Finch, Siddle recalled
The Queensland trio of Labuschagne, Neser and Doggett were also named in the 15-man squad. The first Test begins on October 7 in Dubai
May 13, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018
Brettig: 'Get hundreds' no simple task for unwanted Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell was asked to make more runs, but then passed over for others who were given the opportunity to score while he wasn't
May 10, 2024
Pakistan v Australia 2018-19
Backing of Justin Langer gave Peter Siddle belief
The pace bowler pushed thoughts of an Australia recall to the back of his mind as he battled form and fitness
May 14, 2024
Australia news
Ricky Ponting slams Maxwell's exclusion from Test squad
The former captain said he did not understand why Maxwell had been left out of the A tour of India and not been given a chance to claim a Test spot
May 16, 2024
Australia news
Tim Paine in doubt for pre-season camp ahead of UAE tour
The wicketkeeper-batsman is likely to miss out as he awaits the birth of his second child, but could be available to lead Australia against Pakistan
May 10, 2024