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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

Azhar applauds Shafiq's skill at No. 6

Azhar Ali has praised Asad Shafiq's ability to bat down the order, shepherding the tail and scoring centuries from No. 6

18-Dec-2016•Melinda Farrell at the Gabba

Australia assistant coach unhappy with extra half hour

Australia's assistant coach, David Saker, has questioned the wisdom of an extra half hour being taken on the fourth evening at the Gabba as Australia sought in vain to wrap up victory over Pakistan.

18-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Asad Shafiq and tail make Australia toil

Asad Shafiq scored his tenth Test hundred and found support from Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz to keep Australia on the field late into the night on the fourth day at the Gabba

18-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Luck not with 'cult hero' Lyon - Khawaja

Nathan Lyon's place in the Australian team has been in doubt since the series loss to South Africa, but Usman Khawaja thinks he's bowled much better than the numbers suggest

17-Dec-2016•Melinda Farrell in Brisbane

Arthur defends Pakistan team selection, backs senior batsmen

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has defended the selection of three left-arm fast bowlers in the attack for the first Test at the Gabba, where Australia piled on 429 in the first innings

17-Dec-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia strike twice after setting 490 to win

There was no mayhem this time, no clatter of wickets in a giddy rush, or frenzied burst of noise from the Gabba's biggest crowd ever outside the Ashes

17-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Handscomb stays back to take career forward

When Peter Handscomb danced down the pitch and lofted Yasir Shah over long-on for the first six of Australia's innings, you wouldn't have believed he was on the verge of a maiden Test century

16-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

Australia's quicks blow Pakistan away

Pakistan went into free fall in the final session on day two at the Gabba, against the the swinging, bouncing, pink ball under lights

16-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Smith owns up to edge on 97

Steven Smith said he did edge the ball to the wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed when he was on 97 but felt it was a bizarre that nothing came off it

16-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

No one noticed Smith's edge - Azhar Ali

Sarfraz Ahmed had dropped Steven Smith on 53. Then when he did catch the Australian captain on 97, no one appealed

15-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

Renshaw saves parents a dash across Brisbane

Matt Renshaw's dismissal for 71 meant that his parents did not need to make a trip across Brisbane to get to the ground

15-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

Smith century puts Australia ahead on first day

Steven Smith and Peter Handscomb capitalized on the platform laid by Matt Renshaw with an unbroken 137-run stand to take Australia to 288 for 3 at stumps

15-Dec-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Wahab-Yasir altercation 'not serious' - Pakistan management

The players were on opposite teams for a practice football game and confronted each other after a tackle

14-Dec-2016•Umar Farooq

Australia ponder playing four quicks

Australia have left open the possibility of playing four fast men and leaving out offspinner Nathan Lyon at the Gabba, choosing not to name their XI on the eve of the match

14-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Pink ball, pace, Gabba an explosive combination

The pink ball, floodlights and the Gabba's often lively pitch will make for a high octane contest between two sides well stocked with speed

14-Dec-2016•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

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