Australia Vs Pakistan

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Despite the crushing loss, Azhar Ali said the team would take some positives from the tour. (Photo: AFP)

Not preparing better for Australian conditions cost Pakistan the series

The visitors crashed to an innings and 48 runs defeat in the second Test at Adelaide, following an innings and five-run loss in Brisbane.

02 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Australia complete Pakistan whitewash, win by an innings and 48 runs

The 32-year-old Lyon (5-69) now has 50 test wickets at the Adelaide Oval, where he'd worked as a curator before making the national team.

02 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

While Nathan Lyon extracted some life out of the pitch, it offered little for Australia's fast bowlers who were made to toil. (Photo: AFP)

Nathan Lyon takes a fifer as Pakistani batsmen wear down Australian bowlers

At the dinner break in Adelaide, Pakistan were 229 for eight - still needing to score another 58 to make the hosts bat again.

02 Dec 2019 2:30 PM

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has revealed that he was looking forward to congratulate David Warner had the Australian breached his record of highest individual Test score, just as Gary Sobers had done when he achieved the feat. Lara broke the record of highest individual Test score twice, first when he overtook compatriot Gary Sober's 36-year-old record of 365 by scoring 375 against England in 1994 and then again when he bettered his own record to reach 400 in 2004.(Photo:AFP)

Was getting ready to wish David Warner, thinking he may crack my record: Brian Lara

On Saturday, Warner hit an unbeaten triple century (335) during the second Test against Pakistan and looked set to pass Lara's 400 mark.

02 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

Spin king Nathan Lyon removed dangerous half-century makers Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq Monday as Australia edged closer to victory inside four days at the second Test in Adelaide despite stubborn Pakistan resistance. (Photo:AP)

Spin king Nathan Lyon edges Australia closer to victory

The visitors resumed the day-night match under clear skies on a precarious 39 for three with Masood not out 14 and Shafiq on eight.

02 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday praised Yasir Shah for showing 'great resilience' against Australia in the second Test match. (Photo:AFP)

Shoaib Akhtar praises Yasir Shah for showing 'great resilience' against Australia

Australia, who had declared their first innings at 589/3, had a lead of enough runs and decided to enforce a follow on.

02 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

After bowling Pakistan out for 302 before dinner, Australia enforced the follow-on and Josh Hazlewood duly rewarded skipper Tim Paine with two early wickets, with Mitchell Starc chipping in one. (Photo:AFP)

Australia sniff victory over Pakistan after late strikes following their declaration

Australia edged toward a dominant victory and a series whitewash after leaving Pakistan wobbling at 39 for 3 in their 2nd innings on day 3.

02 Dec 2019 9:21 AM

Yasir Shah smacked a dogged maiden Test century and Babar Azam hit 97 but they were all out for 302 and still 287 runs adrift, with Mitchell Starc the hero, taking 6-66. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan fight to avoid defeat against Australia

Pakistan was battling to stave off defeat in the day-night second Test against Australia on Sunday after being forced to follow on.

01 Dec 2019 5:05 PM

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah smashed his first century in International cricket against Australia here on Sunday. The right-handed batsman slammed 113 runs playing at number eight position. (Photo:AFP)

Yasir Shah smashes first century in International Cricket

Pakistan resumed their innings from 96/6 on day three of the pink-ball Test.

01 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Yasir Shah smacked a maiden Test century Sunday and Babar Azam made 97 as a stubborn Pakistan kept their slim hopes alive in the second Test against Australia Sunday despite six wickets to Mitchell Starc. (Photo:AP)

Yasir Shah hits century as stubborn Pakistan forced to follow on

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 2:56 PM

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Sunday became the first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019. (Photo:AP)

Pat Cummins first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019

He achieved the feat in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Pakistan here at the Adelaide Oval.

01 Dec 2019 2:39 PM

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Mitchell Starc takes six as Babar Azam narrowly misses century

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 1:47 PM

Dashing Australian opener David Warner believes India's Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Lara's record 400 not out in a Test match. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

David Warner picks Rohit Sharma to break Brian Lara's Test record of 400*

Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) during the ongoing 2nd Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of breaking Lara's record.

01 Dec 2019 1:08 PM

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Saturday trolled Pakistan's Yasir Shah after Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to register 7,000 runs in the Test cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

My 7 is bigger than yours: Rajasthan Royals trolls Yasir Shah

During the first Test at Brisbane, Shah dismissed Smith and went on to signal seven (the number of times he has dismissed the batsman).

01 Dec 2019 12:37 PM

Australia's Matthew Wade has praised his teammate Mitchell Starc after he put the team in a dominating position in the second test match against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Matthew Wade hails Mitchell Starc

Starc picked four wickets, reducing Pakistan to 96/6 after the conclusion of the second day.

01 Dec 2019 12:12 PM

Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor on Sunday gave his take on how cricket teams should go for breaking records if the opportunity presents itself. His remarks came after Australia's batsman David Warner was not able to break Brian Lara's record of highest individual Test score. David Warner had played an unbeaten knock of 335 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing day-night Test at Adelaide and was on course to break Lara's individual score of 400. It was then that Australia's skipper Tim Paine decided to declare the innings. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket teams should go for records: Shashi Tharoor's take on David Warner

Tharoor posted two tweets to give his take on the decision to declare by Tim Paine.

01 Dec 2019 11:56 AM

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the team for not scalping wickets against Australia in the ongoing day-night Test. (Photo: AFP)

'Clueless how to take wickets on these tracks': Shoaib Akhtar criticises Pakistani bowlers

Pakistani bowlers failed to put pressure on the hosts and failed to pick wickets. The bowlers showcased a dismal performance in the match.

30 Nov 2019 6:07 PM

Warner hits 335, Smith shatters record as Pakistan suffer

Skipper Tim Paine waved his players back into the pavilion at 589 for three ahead of the second day's dinner break

30 Nov 2019 5:55 PM

David Warner was involved in a 361-run stand with Marnus Labuschagne. He then put up a 121 run partnership with Steve Smith. (Photo: AFP)

Triple century for David Warner as he breaks Don Bradman's record

Warner scored the triple ton against Pakistan on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

30 Nov 2019 12:46 PM

Steve Smith fastest to reach 7,000 Test runs; crosses Don Bradman

Smith also passed the legendary Bradman's 6,996 Test runs. It took Smith 70 Tests to do so, while Bradman needed only 52.

30 Nov 2019 11:49 AM

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