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His Test debut in Perth came against all logic, but Aamer Jamal learnt his lessons quickly and finished as Pakistan's best bowler

And who has played the most Tests without bettering the score he made on debut?

Coach Hafeez and captain Masood believe the batters needed to have been more aggressive in the first innings

A fourth win in as many Tests at this venue has led to calls for the venue to become the first port of call for visiting teams

The offspinner averages just 31.14 in Australia, the second toughest nation to bowl spin

Australia's supreme bowling attack puts paid to the pretence that this is a contest between equals

Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon were a joy to watch in Perth

Was this the Pakistan Way? Maybe not, but it was certainly a way to stay competitive two days into a Perth Test

Pakistan might leave empty-handed, but there is no disaster here. They kept finding little wins

Batting at No. 6, he made a virtue of earnest endeavour. There was more to him than his seemingly underwhelming numbers might say

Pakistan's new Test captain is someone who has found a way through several obstacles over the years

Test yourself with our quiz on Pakistan's Test tours of Australia

History has not been kind to Pakistan when it comes to touring down under, but new narratives could be woven this summer

And which players have the smallest difference between their batting and bowling averages in Tests and ODIs?

The Perth Test at Optus Stadium has been rebranded the 'West Test' with innovations in a bid to boost crowds after lacklustre attendances in recent years

Pakistan go into the Test series as serious underdogs, whereas Australia will look for Warner's replacement

The new Test captain says he is in a "good space" and wants to draw experience from his different captaincy opportunities in the recent past

And are Geoff and Mitch Marsh the only father and son to win World Cups?

The major stats trends that emerged over the 48 matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup

Australia are annoying teacher's pets again, India get gold stars for effort, England look for a place to hide their report cards