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Rawalpindi pitch gets 'below average' rating from ICC match referee

Match referee Madugalle said the pitch did not offer an even contest between bat and ball

10-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ramiz Raja: Rawalpindi draw 'wasn't a good advertisement for Test cricket'

Ramiz Raja: Rawalpindi draw 'wasn't a good advertisement for Test cricket'

The PCB chairman, however, more or less confirmed that the pitch had been prepared to nullify Australia's fast-bowling strength

09-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ravindra Jadeja becomes No. 1 allrounder in Test cricket

Ravindra Jadeja becomes No. 1 allrounder in Test cricket

Displaces Jason Holder at the top after his Mohali masterclass against Sri Lanka

09-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cummins on lifeless Rawalpindi pitch: 'It's clear they've made an effort to nullify our pace attack'

Cummins on lifeless Rawalpindi pitch: 'It's clear they've made an effort to nullify our pace attack'

Australia captain says coming away with a draw in sub-continent conditions "not a bad result"

08-Mar-2022•Alex Malcolm

Imam, Shafique hit tons as Test ends in tame draw

Imam, Shafique hit tons as Test ends in tame draw

Pakistan racked up an astounding 728 for 4 for the entire match as the Test ended 21 overs early

08-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

'Dead, benign' - Steven Smith's assessment of Rawalpindi pitch

'Dead, benign' - Steven Smith's assessment of Rawalpindi pitch

With 925 runs scored and only 11 wickets taken after four days, the first Test is on course to a tame draw

07-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool

Smith and Labuschagne miss hundreds as Test heads towards stalemate

Smith and Labuschagne miss hundreds as Test heads towards stalemate

Pakistan's bowlers plugged away on a docile surface with Shaheen Shah Afridi causing some problems

07-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

Sajid Khan on how he set Warner up: 'The shot he played was one of impatience'

Sajid Khan on how he set Warner up: 'The shot he played was one of impatience'

The offspinner ended a 156-run stand at a time when the Australia opener offered no real chances

06-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool in Rawalpindi

Massive Usman Khawaja, David Warner opening stand sets the tone for Australia reply

Massive Usman Khawaja, David Warner opening stand sets the tone for Australia reply

Marnus Labuschagne also ended unbeaten on 69 after fifties from both openers, as Khawaja fell for 97

06-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

Azhar Ali's marathon hundred leaves Australia mountain to climb

Azhar Ali's marathon hundred leaves Australia mountain to climb

Bad light meant the visitors only had to face one over in the evening which raised a few questions over Pakistan's tactics

05-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

'The excitement is very telling' - cricket boards, ICC and ACA rally behind Australia's historic tour of Pakistan

'The excitement is very telling' - cricket boards, ICC and ACA rally behind Australia's historic tour of Pakistan

Former Australia allrounder Watson also played a key role in Australia's eventual trip

04-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Imam-ul-Haq's maiden Test hundred gives Pakistan early control

Imam-ul-Haq's maiden Test hundred gives Pakistan early control

Australia managed just one wicket on the opening day of the series

04-Mar-2022•Tristan Lavalette

Australia, depleted Pakistan prepare for dive into the unknown

Australia, depleted Pakistan prepare for dive into the unknown

Overcast conditions, no useful recent ground information among challenges for both sides

03-Mar-2022•Danyal Rasool

Pakistan's absences give Australia chance to start strongly

Pakistan's absences give Australia chance to start strongly

Both sides were still mulling the balance of their attacks as rain hit the build-up

03-Mar-2022•Alex Malcolm

Haris Rauf ruled out of first Test against Australia after testing positive for Covid-19

Haris Rauf ruled out of first Test against Australia after testing positive for Covid-19

Naseem Shah, who was originally a travelling reserve, has replaced him in the squad for the series opener

01-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

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