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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The Telstra Dome is on standby to host the Boxing Day Test after fears the MCG will not be ready following heavy rain that has delayed its reconstruction https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141526.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141526.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141526 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will play the first international Twenty20 match when they face Pakistan under lights at Adelaide Oval on January 13 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/142762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/142762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-142762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's coach Bob Woolmer has been reported under the ICC Code of Conduct for comments made about the umpiring during Pakistan's recent tour of Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC could introduce two neutral umpires for one-day internationals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/144474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/144474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Billy Bowden has dismissed Bob Woolmer's suggestions that umpires were 'subconsciously' pressured by Australia's appealing and crowds while John Buchanan believes the comments are offensive https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144438 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan were so worried about the umpiring on their Australia tour that they completed a team investigation into contentious decisions which showed the home side was almost six times better off https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144420.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144420.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144420 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Martyn is the favourite to receive the prestigious Allan Border Medal at a gala ceremony in Melbourne tonight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's batsman Younis Khan is returning home from Australia on hearing of the death of his father https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A punch-up forced play in the Pakistanis' tour match against the Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra to be suspended for 10 minutes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistanis breezed to an easy victory over the Prime Minister's XI with more than seven overs to spare at Manuka Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145541 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar flew out of Australia yesterday to end an eventful, occasionally destructive and often disruptive tour expecting more nightmares about bowling to Justin Langer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan board has closed its investigation into claims that one of their players raped a woman in Melbourne in December https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145531.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145531.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145531 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq has revealed that he is uncertain about his captaincy and unsure about whether he intends to continue leading his country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan Cricket Board has clarified that it would not initiate any investigation into the rape allegation against one of the players which came to light yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Pakistan team management has denied the rape allegation levelled at a team member, but the board has launched an investigation into the matter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145468 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fresh from a one-week break from cricket, Matthew Hayden has indicated that he is ready to put his disappointing run in 2004 behind him, and start afresh in the new year https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cameron White and David Hussey starred as Australia A wrapped up a comprehensive 56-run victory over the Pakistanis in the Twenty20 clash at Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145240.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145240.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145240 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar will miss the Pakistanis' two warm-up matches ahead of the VB Series, also involving Australia and West Indies, starting at Melbourne on January 14 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/145161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/145161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145161 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan were never expected to win this series, but there is little doubt that they were thoroughly outclassed by a much better side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145088.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145088.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145088 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaharyar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has come out strongly in defence of Bob Woolmer, the national team's coach, after they were whitewashed 3-0 in the Test series against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/145069.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/145069.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145069 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Like Real Madrid's galaticos, Australia had a string of star performers jostling for the front of the queue as they made a comfortable clean sweep of the three-match series against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Malik, the Pakistani offspinner, will have his bowling action re-tested at the University of Western Australia, Perth, to get clearance ahead of the VB Series, against Australia and West Indies, beginning on January 14 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144313 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer spoke to the press after his team lost the last match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne speak to the press after completing a clean sweep against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill gave the final day of the series a misty-eyed feel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan captain, has criticised Pakistan's selectors for picking an inexperienced bowling attack to support Shoaib Akhtar for the ongoing series against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Abdul Razzaq's mysterious illness, that he suffered during the Melbourne Test, may be related to his curious addiction to spinach https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/145028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia wrapped up the whitewash by nine wickets, but were made to work harder than they would have liked https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist blazed to his 13th century and reduced Ricky Ponting to the role of virtual bystander https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145014.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145014.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145014 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist should remain Australia's No https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Gillian is a spectator who is an expert atoccupying a rain delay https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting made a no-fuss double-century, Adam Gilchrist blasted one of the best hundreds by a No https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/145000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Danish Kaneria, the Pakistan legspinner, was fined approximately US$12,000 for a two-word send off to Michael Clarke after he was stumped by Kamran Akmal at the SCG on the second day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It had taken 10 Tests in charge, but Ricky Ponting happily collected his first century as captain with a polished and fluent innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144974.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144974.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144974 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The SCG is a grand stage for a Test captain's first century and Ricky Ponting brought it up in style https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An outstanding century from Ricky Ponting was the highlight of the second day at Sydney as Australia closed on 4 for 340, a lead of 36 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News - Lehmann and Kasprowicz dropped News - Inzamam and Razzaq ruled out News - Ponting remarks good for Akhtar - Woolmer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia began the New Year with a new-look line-up, but it was a veteran and a returning legspinner who ensured the first day ended in the old dominating fashion https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144940 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An already beleaguered Pakistan side were hit by more problems when Inzamam-ul-Haq and Abdul Razzaq were ruled out of the last Test, which starts at Sydney on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144931 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer has suggested that Ricky Ponting's unfavourable remarks against Shoaib Akhtar might just backfire on Australia in the third Test, which starts at Sydney on January 2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144929.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144929.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144929 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Already 2-0 down in the three-Test series, Pakistan's preparations for the Sydney Test, which starts on Sunday (January 2), were further hampered with news that Inzamam-ul-Haq and Abdul Razzaq were still not certainties for the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/144928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Lehmann and Michael Kasprowicz have been omitted from Australia's team for the final Test against Pakistan at Sydney, which starts on January 2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/144926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-144926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Saleem Malik, the former captain of Pakistan who is currently serving a lifetime ban after being found guilty of match-fixing, has spoken out about his country's weak performances against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has expressed surprise at Shoaib Akhtar's insipid performance with the ball in Australia's second innings in the Melbourne Test, which Pakistan lost by nine wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136326.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136326.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136326 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee has been left out of the Australian squad for the third Test to enable him to play for New South Wales against Western Australia in an ING Cup match on January 2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136321.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136321.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136321 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan, already two Tests down against Australia in their three-match series, and are now struggling with injuries https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136311 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's cricketers have donated their prize money from the Melbourne Test to the disaster relief funds of the tsunami and earthquake victims in South-East Asia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As Ricky Ponting's XI wrapped up the Test series against Pakistan at the MCG today with an unassailable 2-0 lead, the fans took yet another opportunity to hail their Baggy Green-wearing heroes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136302.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136302.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136302 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hope can be a dastardly sort of thing https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia strode to a victory by nine wickets after lunch on the fourth day to clinch a series that had threatened to be riveting for a brief while, but went with the expected flow eventually https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A magnificent 142 by Damien Martyn led Australia's revival on the third day at Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They say Dizzy Gillespie, the great jazz trumpeteer, played the trumpet in a way that was nearly impossible to recreate https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136274 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, was taken to a private hospital in Melbourne this morning after a bout of vomiting, dizziness and shortness of breath https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer has said that he relishes the edge-of-the-seat duels with Shoaib Akhtar and termed it as 'one of the great battles in Test cricket' https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136267.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136267.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136267 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A magnificent 142 by Damien Martyn led Australia's revival on the third day at Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136257 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia are blessed with a group of players capable of pulling off such feats in divergent styles https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To anyone other than those living under a massive layer of subterranean rock, it is no secret that on Boxing Day, the Melbourne Cricket Ground holds special significance in the sporting calendar https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136235 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia bowled Pakistan out for 341 in the morning, but found themselves in trouble when Shoaib Akhtar and Danish Kaneria upended five batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136232 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Youhana proved he has the appetite for a fight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136225 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview - Australia seek 300th win News - Inzamam ruled out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The shot probably wasn't heard around the world, but it would have reverberated through both dressing rooms https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136214 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yousuf Youhana cracked a brilliant hundred while Younis Khan and Salman Butt chipped in with half-centuries on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's hopes of putting up a better display in the Boxing Day Test received a severe jolt when Inzamam-ul-Haq was ruled out of the game due to a back injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136195 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chronicle of Australia's 300th Test win appears to have been foretold, and it will take a minor miracle for Pakistan to shred the script https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136193.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136193 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chronicle of Australia's 300th Test win appears to have been foretold, and it will take a minor miracle for Pakistan to shred the script https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136177 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's preparations for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been dealt a blow with the news that Justin Langer might miss the game with a back injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the 491-run hammering that Pakistan were subjected to in Perth, Bob Woolmer suggested that mental fragility had been the reason for the debacle https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136163 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaharyar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan board, believes Bob Woolmershould not be giving out unnecessary statements to the media https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136160.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136160.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136160 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After much doubt over its state of preparedness, the MCG is finally ready to host the Boxing Day Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's preparations for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been dealt a blow with the news that Justin Langer - who made more runs (288) than the entire Pakistan team over two innings in Perth - might miss the game with a back injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has hit out against the stream of criticism directed at the team after their humiliating defeat against Australia at Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has fired another salvo at Pakistan's already-beleaguered outfit, saying that their batsmen's block-or-slog method was perfect for his bowling style https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136136.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136136.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136136 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq, who was earlier reckoned to be a doubtful starter for the Boxing Day match at Melbourne, is now certain to play after tests in Perth revealed the cause of his back pain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An already struggling Pakistan side had more cause for worry with Inzamam-ul-Haq showing no signs of recovering from a back problem which had kept him off the field for long periods during the Perth Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath's second innings 8 for 24 propelled him to the top of the PwC Ratings for bowlers - a position he hasn't held since April 2003 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/136116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has refused to cut down his bowling run-up, a suggestion put forth by Bob Woolmer, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain, termed Pakistan's latest defeat 'deplorable' and felt that the entire system was in need of an urgent shake-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136075.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136075.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136075 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second Test against Pakistan, beginning on Boxing Day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's embattled coach, has pleaded with Shoaib Akhtar to cut down on his run-up https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, admitted that his side's performance at Perth was so poor that he is contemplating calling in a sports psychologist in a bid to resolve the team's spirits https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/136059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is no need to mince words - Pakistan's batting was shameful https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting celebrated his 30th birthday with a crushing win thanks but he also offered a warning that the side can continue to improve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136035 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There have been some great fast bowling performances at the WACA and this, statistically, was the finest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136033.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136033.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136033 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee has said that missing out on the Perth Test against Pakistan was the most disappointing moment of his career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath's devestating burst of 8 for 24 left Pakistan with no answers as they hurtled to a massive 491-run defeat on the fourth day at Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ponting set the barely-breathing tourists a chase of 564 following a day with a tour-match feel. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136008.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136008.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136008 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia were in sight of a big win after their batsmen flogged the Pakistan bowlers to all corners of the part https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/136000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-136000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan had made a steady start until shaken by Kasprowicz and quickly returned to old ways https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135985 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been fined 40% of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching ICC rules in the first Test, which is currently being contested by Australia and Pakistan at Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia decided against enforcing the follow on and lead by 217 at the end of the second day of the first Test at Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135973 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While his more fancied top-order team-mates went with whispers, Justin Langer whistled his way through the first day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135962.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135962.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135962 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview package Preview - Sleeping masters of unpredictability Quotes - Captaincy has not hurt my batting - Ponting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135959.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135959 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Northern Territory batsman Ken Skewes has been called up by South Australia, his adopted state, for the ING Cup match against Western Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia rode on a brilliant unbeaten 181 by Justin Langer and ended the first day on 8 for 357 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting does not believe the captaincy has affected his batting, but he intends to finish a 'stop-start' year on a high against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135922 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Touring teams place little importance on warm-up games but even Pakistan must worry after a start kindly described as disastrous https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee will not be allowed to play for New South Wales in their Pura Cup match against Tasmania that starts at Sydney this Thursday, even though it seems unlikely that he will make the starting XI for Australia in the first Test against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Javed Miandad has come out strongly against Bob Woolmer's coaching methods and is extremely sceptical about Pakistan's chances in the Test series against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/135897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/135897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT