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Australia's day

Australia's day

Australia were in the ascendant for much of the first day of the series

26-Sep-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
A new star is born as Pakistan fight back

A new star is born as Pakistan fight back

Mid-way through the final session of the second day Pakistan looked set to follow on against Australia but, by the close, they had been given fresh hope

01-Sep-2005•Charlie Austin
Faisal leads the fightback

Faisal leads the fightback

With Australia dismissed for 467 and Pakistan replying with 210 for 5, you might think this was a fairly ordinary day in Colombo

01-Sep-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
Shoaib breaks Australian dominance with sensational spell

Shoaib breaks Australian dominance with sensational spell

This opening Test is developing into an intriguing contest

28-Jul-2005•Charlie Austin
Shoaib sets up thrilling finale

Shoaib sets up thrilling finale

A spell of terrifying fast bowling from Shoaib Akhtar combined with some crafty spin from Saqlain Mushtaq gave Pakistan an outside chance of winning a first Test

28-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
Taufeeq half-century sets up intriguing final day

Taufeeq half-century sets up intriguing final day

Opener Taufeeq Umar continued Pakistan's fight-back in the opening Test against Australia

27-Jul-2005•Charlie Austin
On a knife edge

On a knife edge

The rain that arrived as the players sipped their tea provided an early full-stop for the fourth day's play at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo

20-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
Australia sneak home

Australia sneak home

This seesaw battle on the neutral turf of the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo ultimately went Australia's way.

20-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
Battle-hardened Aussies prey on Pakistani inexperience

Battle-hardened Aussies prey on Pakistani inexperience

Pakistan's youthful inexperience was exposed by Steve Waugh's Australians on the final day of this opening Test match

19-Jul-2005•Charlie Austin
Ponting leads the way as Australia take charge

Ponting leads the way as Australia take charge

Steve Waugh's Australians welcomed in a new Test season in characteristically indomitable fashion on Thursday, overwhelming an inexperienced and nomadic Pakistan side at P

03-Oct-2002•Charlie Austin
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