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Lyon hasn't bowled 'at his best' - Smith

Australia's captain Steven Smith has declined to name Nathan Lyon a certain starter for the Sydney Test, declaring that Australia needed greater consistency from the offspinner

29-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Smith hits ton, Australia take lead, rain comes down

Peter Handscomb scored his third score of fifty-plus in as many Tests, before Steven Smith hit a hundred to help Australia take the lead against Pakistan on day four

29-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Mark Nicholas taken back to hospital

The commentator was taken back to hospital shortly after resuming broadcasting duties on day three

28-Dec-2016•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Warner and Khawaja lead strong Australia reply

Pakistan made 9 for 443, on the back of Azhar Ali's unbeaten 205, but Australia finished day three only 165 runs behind

28-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Rain upsets Pakistan's hard-earned momentum

Pakistan endured a day of frustration at the MCG, as light but persistent rain twice prevented them from pressing on with the game just when they seemed perfectly placed to do so

27-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Rain spoils contest after Azhar ton

A century from Azhar Ali and staunch support by Asad Shafiq frustrated Australia's bowlers on a rain-interrupted day two in Melbourne

27-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Comfortable with Sohail's selection - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's coach, said the team was 'comfortable' with their selection of Sohail Khan

26-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Arthur wants Younis, Misbah to stay

Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have earned the right to decide when to leave the game, according to Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur

26-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG

Australia claw ahead with regular blows

A fine delivery from Jackson Bird and a better catch by Nic Maddinson at short leg put Australia in control of Pakistan's first innings before rain arrived at the MCG

25-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Australia look to quell the fuss after Gabba

Even though much of the attention from the Gabba Test was on Australia's struggles in the face of a defiant Pakistan chase, Steven Smith was pleased that his side managed to seal the match, claiming their fifth win across two formats

25-Dec-2016•Melinda Farrell in Melbourne

Pakistan need more than a moral victory

Boxing Day returns Australian cricket to more traditional territory after two pink-ball matches in a row, with Pakistan needing to win to stay in the series

25-Dec-2016•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

'We know the importance of a Boxing Day Test' - Shafiq

Asad Shafiq said Pakistan would feel a little pressure playing in front of a large crowd at the traditional Boxing Day match at the MCG

24-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin in Melbourne

Warner confident poor Test form will turn

For all his white-ball exploits in 2016, David Warner has endured one of his poorest years in Test cricket but is confident the tide will turn

24-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Extra security for Boxing Day Test after terror-related arrests

As a precautionary measure after terror-related arrests in Melbourne on Thursday, the Boxing Day Test will have an increased presence of security personnel

23-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Starc excited for maiden Boxing Day Test

The Australian spearhead looks forward to playing in his first Boxing Day Test, having missed all opportunities since his debut back in December 2011

23-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Pakistan unfazed by Misbah's dip in form

Pakistan's batting coach Grant Flower is confident that captain Misbah-ul-Haq will work himself back into form, after a string of low scores recently

22-Dec-2016•Osman Samiuddin in Melbourne

Cartwright bolts into Boxing Day Test squad

Western Australia allrounder Hilton Cartwright has been included in the Australia squad for the second Test against Pakistan at the MCG

20-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale and Daniel Brettig

Confusion between Smith and umpires led to extra time

Ian Gould and Richard Illingworth thought Australia wanted to bowl Pakistan out on the fourth day based on an earlier conversation they had with Steven Smith

19-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

'Shafiq made a match out of nothing' - Misbah

Captain Misbah-ul-Haq credited a change in mindset and their determined character for Pakistan's incredible turnaround in the Gabba Test

19-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Pakistan's terrific chase ends 40 short

Pakistan's bid for a world-record chase fell a mere 40 runs short, allowing Australia to exhale after coming close to coughing up a match they had dominated over the first four days

19-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig

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