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Australia in UAE 2018-19

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Babar Azam's 99 leaves Australia with mammoth task

Pakistan pushed their lead to a whopping 537 on the third day and have also picked up a wicket in their push to win the series

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'Missing a [maiden] hundred hurts'

But Babar Azam's performance in Test cricket this year - he averages 54 - suggests it is only a matter of time before he gets to three-figures

Azhar and Shafiq's collective brainfade

A hundred and thirty Tests between them, and the two managed one of the most bizarre run-outs, even by Pakistan's standards

Australia left hoping for another blockathon

Pakistan set Australia 538 to win the Abu Dhabi Test, while giving themselves 192 overs to pick up 10 wickets

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WATCH - Azhar Ali loses wicket in comical run-out

Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq failed to notice that Azhar's shot failed to reach the boundary, leading to a gift of a run out for Australia

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    2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

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    Khawaja sent for scans on twisted left knee

    Following a seemingly innocuous incident in a fielding drill, he hobbled off the field and remained there throughout Pakistan's second innings

    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 a mistake

    Squad announcement

    WCL Division Three

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    Hayden Walsh Jr and Aaron Jones in USA squad

    Usman Ashraf, David Wakefield and Srinivas Salver were axed for WCL Division Three

    Corruption in cricket

    Pakistan news

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    'My name is Danish Kaneria and I admit I was guilty'

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    Danish Kaneria finally admits guilt in spot-fixing case

    After protesting his innocence, the former Pakistan legspinner has owned up and apologised to Essex and Pakistan

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    Can Marlon Samuels continue his prolific run in India?

    Samuels first toured India in 2002 and has since amassed over 900 ODI runs in the country

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    Squad announcement

    Pakistan news

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    Mohammad Amir dropped for Australia T20Is too

    Uncapped seamer Waqas Maqsood was picked after impressing for Pakistan A, and Imad Wasim returned

    Injury news

    New Zealand tour of UAE

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    Guptill out of Pakistan series with calf injury

    The 32-year old opener picked up the injury while preparing for a first-class game this week and is expected to be out of action for four to six weeks

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    Soumya, Mominul, Mosaddek still in our World Cup plans - Steve Rhodes

    Bangladesh head coach is closely following their performance in domestic competition, and will be present when they face the Zimbabweans in a tour match

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