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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

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

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

David Warner had been ably supported throughout his innings by Marnus Labuschagne, who was bowled by Afridi for 162 just minutes before he reached the milestone. (Photo: AP)

David Warner hits his second double century in Tests

He reached the mark off 260 balls with a single from Shaheen Afridi, clattering 23 fours along the way.

30 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne both plundered back-to-back centuries as Australia stamped their authority on the opening day of the day-night second Test in Adelaide Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Centuries galore as David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne hit 100 against Pakistan

Warner was not out 166 and Labuschagne unbeaten on 126, following on from their 154 and 185 respectively in the first Test at Brisbane.

29 Nov 2019 7:07 PM

Both players scored big centuries at the Gabba - David Warner 154 and Marnus Labuschagne a career-best 185 - and they carried the form into Adelaide. (Photo :AFP)

Half centuries for David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne in Day-Night Test against Pakistan

At the dinner break on a rain-interrupted day, Australia were 139 for one with the two batsmen building an ominous 131-run partnership.

29 Nov 2019 4:05 PM

Light drizzle in Adelaide delayed play after the opening session of the day-night second Test between Australia and Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Rain plays spoilsport in Australia-Pakistan Test match

The weather forced the teams off the field five minutes early for tea with Australia on 70 for one.

29 Nov 2019 1:27 PM

Cricket.com.au's official handle tweeted the video of David Warner and Joe Burns from the dressing room. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Adelaide Test: Warner plays rock-paper-scissors with Burns before start of match

The start of play was delayed by a few minutes due to rain and in that time both openers were seen playing the game.

29 Nov 2019 1:02 PM

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne steered Australia to 70 for one in the opening session of the day-night second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide Friday, justifying skipper Tim Paine's decision to bat first. (Photo:AFP)

Dangerous David Warner frustrates Pakistan in second Test

On an overcast afternoon and with the floodlights on from the first ball, Warner was not out 45 and Labuschagne on 18.

29 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

Before the start of the first day of the ongoing day-night match against Australia, Pakistan pacer Musa Khan was handed his maiden Test cap by former great Wasim Akram on Friday here at the Adelaide Oval. (Photo:PCB/Twitter)

Musa Khan receives debut Test cap from Wasim Akram

Pakistan Cricket Board's official handle tweeted the video of Khan receiving his maiden cap.

29 Nov 2019 11:57 AM

Pakistan were set to recall paceman Mohammad Abbas Thursday for the second Test against Australia as they look to add consistency to their bowling attack under lights at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan recall Mohammad Abbas after defeat against Australia in 1st Test

Skipper Azhar Ali will also drop down the order to bat at number three in the day-night Test starting Friday.

28 Nov 2019 3:49 PM

Australia Thursday named an unchanged team for the day-night second Test against Pakistan after trouncing them in Brisbane, but took a risk by releasing concussion substitute Cameron Bancroft. (Photo:AP)

Australia unchanged, drop concussion sub for day-night Pakistan Test

The home side easily won the first Test by an innings and five runs inside four days.

28 Nov 2019 12:05 PM

Master batsman Steve Smith is consulting experts on how to get a better night’s sleep before cricket matches, but will be fully alert when facing his Brisbane nemesis Yasir Shah in the second test in Adelaide, according to Australia captain Tim Paine. (Photo:AFP)

Drowsy Steve Smith looking to solve sleep problems and Yasir Shah

Smith, a brand ambassador and investor in an Australian mattress company, revealed he was 'an awful sleeper' during the Ashes series.

28 Nov 2019 11:26 AM

Phillip Hughes is always in his teammates' thoughts and the Australian team will raise a toast to 'absent friends' in the memory of the cricketer who died five years ago after being struck on the neck by a bouncer. (Photo:Twitter)

Australian team to raise toast to late Phillip Hughes

In a tragic chain of events, 25-year-old Hughes died after being struck by a bouncer on the neck while batting for South Australia.

27 Nov 2019 3:52 PM

Geoge Bailey will initially serve as a national team advisor and work closely with the likes of Ben Oliver, Australian men's team head coach Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns before joining the NSP. (Photo: AP)

George Bailey to join Australia's national selector panel after fully retiring from cricket in February

The 37-year-old Bailey will draw the curtain on his playing career with Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes in early February.

27 Nov 2019 2:13 PM

Australia will not be complacent in the second Test against Pakistan this week despite the odds being stacked heavily in their favour, they said, insisting day-night cricket is a 'completely different beast'.(Photo:AP)

Australia heavy favourites for 'fast bowler's dream' pink-ball Test

The home team went one up in the two-Test series with a crushing innings-and-five-run victory inside four days.

27 Nov 2019 11:41 AM

Australia paid homage to late cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck on his neck by a bouncer five years ago, with former captain Steve Smith saying that the game seemed irrelevant the day the tragedy took place. (Photo: Instagram)

Australia cricketers pay tribute to departed Phillip Hughes

Hughes was 25 when he was hit on the neck by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney and died without regaining consciousness.

27 Nov 2019 11:30 AM

It seems like Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah's celebration style has not gone down well with Australia batsman Steve Smith as he on Tuesday said that it has only given him more motivation to not get out to the bowler. (Photo:AP)

Yasir Shah's celebration gave me more motivation to not get out to him: Steve Smith

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

26 Nov 2019 3:47 PM

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