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'Atmosphere wasn't especially polite' - Sarfraz

In the aftermath of Sandpapergate, Australia have undergone cultural reviews for their on-field behavior, but that hasn't meant the end of the verbals

19-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Crestfallen Paine confronts batting woes

The low quality of Australia's batting, particularly in the first innings of both Tests, reflected a wider pattern, not only for the national team but also the domestic system beneath

19-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Abu Dhabi

Abbas takes ten-for as Pakistan seal 1-0 series win

The 28-year old became the first fast bowler to record a ten-wicket haul in the UAE as Pakistan sealed an emphatic 373-run win

19-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Sarfraz sent to hospital for precautionary scans

Hit close to his left ear while ducking a bounce on Thursday, the Pakistan captain woke up with a headache and didn't take the field

19-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

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 to pay scant regard to the bowler who has had to cope with far many more average teams around him

18-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Abu Dhabi

'Missing hundred hurts' - Babar Azam

But his performance in Test cricket this year - he averages 54 - suggests it is only a matter of time before he gets that maiden century

18-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Injured Usman Khawaja in doubt for India Test series

Scans have confirmed that the batsman has suffered a meniscal tear in his left knee and could require surgery

18-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Abu Dhabi

Babar 99, Sarfraz 81 ensure Australia need a whopping 538 for victory

Australia were left with needing 491 runs more with two full days of Test cricket still to go

18-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Azhar and Shafiq's collective brainfade

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

18-Oct-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

All-conditions Abbas confident of not fading away

Quite a few rare talents from Pakistan have disappeared after record-breaking starts. But Abbas is here to stay

17-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Tim Paine seeks clarification on 3-metre rule

Azhar Ali was ruled not out on referral, despite ball-tracking showing the ball hitting middle and off stumps halfway up, since the point of impact with his pad was more than 3m from the stumps

17-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Abbas, Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali extend Pakistan's dominance

Pakistan tightened their grip on the second Test match after they increased their lead to 281 runs with eight wickets still in hand

17-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Fakhar Zaman: 'Changed my game because of the situation'

He was brought in to inject positivity, but Pakistan gladly took his strike rate of 47.47 during the course of his debut 94

17-Oct-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan could call up Rizwan as substitute wicketkeeper for Sarfraz

The MCC introduced a rule last year confirming that substitute fielders will be allowed to keep should the original wicketkeeper suffer an injury during play

16-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Marnus Labuschagne's incredible juggle sets scene for Australia

He used hands, body and knee before clasping the ball to his chest to take an extraordinary catch at short leg in the third over of the Test

16-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig

Abbas strikes after Fakhar, Sarfraz rescue act

Fakhar and Sarfraz added 147 to revive Pakistan from the pits of 57 for 5 to 282 before Abbas struck late in the day to make it even-stevens

16-Oct-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Sarfraz backs Fakhar in Arthur's evolutionary plan

In a phase where Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf were pulled into Test cricket, Fakhar Zaman's entry is an exciting prospect for a team that normally takes two days to make a play

15-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Australia seek desert glory; Fakhar eyes Test cap

If Dubai was anything to go by, Australia have shown they're up for a fight. For a bruised Pakistan, nothing but a win will do

15-Oct-2018•The Preview by Shashank Kishore

Unsatisfied by draw, Tim Paine chases series win

While hugely encouraged by the efforts of his side to salvage an unlikely draw in Dubai, Australia's captain is mindful of the need to view the result in perspective

15-Oct-2018•Daniel Brettig in Abu Dhabi

Important to believe a good knock will get things rolling - Azhar

Constant shuffling around the order and a scratchy start to the series have made Azhar look like a diluted version of his fluent 2016 self, but his record against Australia should give him heart

14-Oct-2018•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

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