Cricket News | Cricket Updates | Match Report

An opening partnership with promise

The century stand Imran Farhat and Salman Butt put on this morning was their second in three Tests

04-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

It's good that we never gave up - Bollinger

Australia are praying their final-session surge of seven wickets will motivate the batsmen into a significantly improved performance as they battle to avoid giving up their series lead.

04-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Comebacks and close calls

Plays of the day for the second day between Australia and Pakistan at the SCG

04-Jan-2010•Peter English and Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

Pakistan dominate with 204-run lead

An attritional first two sessions gave way to an explosive finale as first Mohammad Yousuf and later Umar Akmal helped propel Pakistan to an imposing 204-run first innings lead

04-Jan-2010•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at the SCG

Mohammad Asif revels in second coming

Five years, from his debut at the same ground, had seen him a changed bowler, said Mohammad Asif after picking up a career-best on the first day at Sydney

03-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

Michael Hussey disappointed after collapse

The pitch was tough but Michael Hussey felt Australia under-performed in falling to a disappointing 127 on the opening day at the SCG

03-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Pakistan think pink

Plays of the day for the first day between Australia and Pakistan at the SCG

03-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Asif shines with six on Pakistan's day

Mohammad Asif completed a stunning six-wicket haul before the end of his 18th over as part of Pakistan's broader demolition of Australia. In union with Mohammad Sami, who dismissed Australia's top three batsmen before the first drinks break, Asif exploite

03-Jan-2010•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at the SCG

Katich ruled out with elbow injury

Phillip Hughes, the 21-year-old opener, is back for his sixth Test after Simon Katich failed a fitness test on his injured right elbow

02-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Pakistan rocked by Aamer blow

Pakistan have suffered a major blow on the eve of the second Test with Mohammad Aamer having been ruled out with a groin injury

02-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

'Kaneria doesn't get the respect he deserves' - Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf has called on Pakistan to give more respect to the achievements of Danish Kaneria

02-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

Pakistan's spirit willing, despite Aamer blow

For a team that has just lost an opening Test to Australia by a not too inconsiderable margin, Sydney finds Pakistan in surprisingly robust spirits

02-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

Fielding coach futile, says Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf believes hiring a specialist fielding coach for Pakistan will not make much of a difference to the side's continued problems in the area

02-Jan-2010•Osman Samiuddin at the SCG

Curator pitches for fast men at SCG

Heavy rain over the Christmas period has not set back the SCG surface for Sunday's second Test, but the curator predicts there will be more in the surface for the fast men over the first half of the game

02-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Ponting braced for Pakistan backlash

Ricky Ponting has warned his side to be prepared for a Pakistan backlash in the second Test at the SCG following the one-sided result in the opening match

02-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Phillip Hughes on standby for Simon Katich

Australia's injury curse has seeped into the New Year with Phillip Hughes being flown back from Melbourne to cover for the opener Simon Katich

02-Jan-2010•Peter English at the SCG

Pakistan look to tighten up their act

Alex Brown previews the first Test match of 2010

02-Jan-2010•The Preview by Alex Brown

Danish Kaneria set for SCG Test

Danish Kaneria has said he is likely to play the second Test against Australia in Sydney after recovering from a finger injury

01-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Fawad Alam, Abdur Rauf to fly back home

Left-handed batsman Fawad Alam and fast bowler Abdur Rauf have been asked to fly back home to leave Pakistan with a 15-man squad for the remaining two Tests

01-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Simon Katich and Shane Watson enjoying opening role

Simon Katich and Shane Watson were only united at the top of the Test batting order midway through the Ashes series, but already they are eyeing their 1000th partnership run

01-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

5 6 7 8 9

Showing 121 - 140 of 199