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Babar Azam: 'This innings holds a lot of meaning for me'

Babar Azam: 'This innings holds a lot of meaning for me'

Pakistan's captain was thrilled by the crowd that showed up at the National Stadium to watch the final day unfold

16-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool

'If we took a couple of catches it might be a different scenario' - Pat Cummins rues missed chances

'If we took a couple of catches it might be a different scenario' - Pat Cummins rues missed chances

Captain hails Swepson despite the debutant legspinner going wicketless and conceding 156 in the fourth innings

16-Mar-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Babar's 196 and Rizwan's hundred earn Pakistan epic draw

Babar's 196 and Rizwan's hundred earn Pakistan epic draw

Against all the odds, the hosts batted through 171.4 overs, finishing 63 short of the target

16-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

Babar Azam 102*, Abdullah Shafique 71* as Pakistan fight after Australia set them 506

Babar Azam 102*, Abdullah Shafique 71* as Pakistan fight after Australia set them 506

The visitors had declared their second innings on 97, and asked the hosts to survive 172 overs

15-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

Mohammad Yousuf: 'When the bowling is so good and reverse swing is in play, it's tough'

Mohammad Yousuf: 'When the bowling is so good and reverse swing is in play, it's tough'

Pakistan batting coach was full of praise for Starc and Cummins' bowling, but believes the hosts can "fight and try and take it to the end"

14-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool

Mitchell Starc's reverse-swing masterclass rips through Pakistan as Australia dominate

Mitchell Starc's reverse-swing masterclass rips through Pakistan as Australia dominate

Visitors ended Day 3 with an overall lead of 489 after a first-innings lead of 408

14-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

No slip-up for Carey this time as he takes 'little step in right direction'

No slip-up for Carey this time as he takes 'little step in right direction'

The pool incident is unlikely to leave him for a while, but on the pitch, he steered Australia into pole position

13-Mar-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Khawaja 160 and Carey 93 grind Pakistan into the ground

Khawaja 160 and Carey 93 grind Pakistan into the ground

On a Karachi pitch that is showing signs of deterioration, Australia have amassed 505 for 8

13-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

'More about enjoyment than anything else' - Usman Khawaja savours Karachi homecoming

'More about enjoyment than anything else' - Usman Khawaja savours Karachi homecoming

"This is where the Khawajas are from. This is my home", he said after a century in the country of his birth

12-Mar-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Khawaja's special century puts Australia on top

Khawaja's special century puts Australia on top

Khawaja and Smith capitalised on favourable batting conditions to control the opening day of the second Test

12-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

All eyes on Karachi pitch for series to come alive after sedate start

All eyes on Karachi pitch for series to come alive after sedate start

Legspinner Mitchell Swepson will debut for Australia while Pakistan are expected to welcome back Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali

11-Mar-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Babar expects Pakistan to take 'momentum' into second Test after 'dominating' in Rawalpindi

Babar expects Pakistan to take 'momentum' into second Test after 'dominating' in Rawalpindi

Australia captain Cummins expects the Karachi wicket to "break up a bit more" after a dull draw in the first Test

11-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool

Swepson 'starting to become the full package' with 'unbelievable consistency'

Swepson 'starting to become the full package' with 'unbelievable consistency'

Queensland wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson talks about Swepson's development as he's set for a Test debut in Karachi

11-Mar-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Mitchell Swepson in line for Karachi debut as Australia ponder two-pronged spin attack

Mitchell Swepson in line for Karachi debut as Australia ponder two-pronged spin attack

Queenslander could become first specialist Australia legspinner to play Test cricket since Bryce McGain in 2009

09-Mar-2022•Alex Malcolm

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