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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

12-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Dubai

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

11-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Dubai

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

11-Oct-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Paine, Khawaja the heroes in Australia's great escape

The visitors hung on by two wickets to draw the Dubai Test, as Pakistan applied immense pressure in the final hour

11-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

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

10-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig

Abbas three-for puts Pakistan seven wickets away from victory

Having set Tim Paine's men 462 to win, Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas landed three body blows to the Australian aspiration of seeing out the 137 overs they need to survive

10-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

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

09-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Dubai

Bilal's six-for gives Pakistan the grip despite late blows

Australia lost 10 for 60 after a solid 142-run opening stand to concede the advantage on a platter to Pakistan

09-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Haris Sohail's maiden Test ton sets Australia uphill task

Asad Shafiq made 80 as Pakistan posted 482 in their first innings. Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja then saw out the last 13 overs of the day

08-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

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'

07-Oct-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mohammad Hafeez, Imam-ul-Haq grind Australia in the Dubai heat

Pakistan's openers added a double-century stand before the visitors fought back with late wickets

07-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Batsmen need to take greater responsibility - Sarfraz Ahmed

The Pakistan captain hoped that they could execute their plans against a vastly-improved Nathan Lyon

06-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai

(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

06-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in 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 Australia's batsmen

06-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in 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

06-Oct-2018•The Preview by Danyal Rasool

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

05-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in 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

05-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Dubai

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