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Misbah slams fastest Test century

Stats highlights from a day dominated by Misbah-ul-Haq, in Abu Dhabi

02-Nov-2014•Bishen Jeswant

Pakistan 370 ahead; record chase 369

Stats highlights from the third day of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi

01-Nov-2014•Bishen Jeswant

Ninety-nine problems... but Mitch ain't one

As Australia's innings rattled to another early finish, the newest member of the side proved he has the maturity for Test cricket

01-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Fun in the sun

The semi-tropical weather brings an extra edge to the cricket - and to the spectators

01-Nov-2014•Benjamin Golby

Younis can, but can Australia?

Victory in the Abu Dhabi Test may not be on the cards but Australia's batsman have the opportunity to show that they can adapt to slow conditions by learning from Younis Khan's innings

31-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Younis enters 8000 club

Stats highlights from the second day of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan at Abu Dhabi

31-Oct-2014•Bishen Jeswant

Azhar focused on making starts count

Azhar Ali's hundred helped Pakistan boss over Australia on the opening day of the second Test but, more importantly, it showed that he was focused on ensuring his starts were not wasted

30-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

A busy day at the ideas factory

Australia gambled with their XI, Clarke set some unconventional fields, but the result remained the same - another day of Pakistan domination

30-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Steven Smith, the Australian who dares to attack spin

From Australia's lead spinner and No. 8, Steven Smith has steadily risen up the batting ranks to become one of the central figures in their line-up, and arguably their most comfortable player of spin

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Lyon low after high of 2013

The offspinner was Australia's highest wicket-taker in 2013, but his form has dipped sharply this year

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Well worth the wait

Zulfiqar Babar missed five seasons between his first two first-class matches, and was 34 when he finally made his Test debut, but he is quickly making up for all the lost time with his artful left-arm spin

28-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq

No Ajmal, no problem for Pakistan

When a team loses its best bowler, it is expected that the team's performance will suffer. As usual, Pakistan defied the expectations

26-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Australia outdone in every way

Surviving into the final session of the last day cannot disguise the fact that Australia's continued inability to play spin contributed to an all-round thrashing

26-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Clarke craves time in the middle after tough day

Australia's best player of spin failed in both innings, as Pakistan's tweakers made life difficult for Clarke and the rest

25-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Australia slow on the uptake of the slow

Australia's performances on slow pitches are consistent. And the more they struggle, the more teams will prepare slow surfaces to greet them

24-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

From oranje to green and gold

Netherlands' batting mainstay Tom Cooper dreams of playing for Australia, his country of birth

24-Oct-2014•Peter Miller

After endless wait, a testing initiation

Steve O'Keefe is accurate, has a good arm ball, and an excellent first-class record, but might need more than that to succeed in Test cricket

23-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Another crisis, another Younis masterclass

Walking in at seven for two, Younis Khan soaked up stifling pressure from Australia's bowlers and emerged with a record-equalling 25th Test hundred

22-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq

Twin Asian challenges await Australia

What Australia have not done since returning a fractured unit from India is head back to Asia to play an Asian team. Two of their major weaknesses - handling spin and reverse swing - will be tested in the UAE by Pakistan

21-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Lehmann enters uncharted territory

Having brought remarkable success in a short period of time the Pakistan Tests provide the first significant juncture of Darren Lehmann's new phase as Australia's established coach

20-Oct-2014•Daniel Brettig

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