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On song Australia back up their leader

On song Australia back up their leader

Australia's bowlers vindicated Ricky Ponting's bold first-innings declaration with a disciplined, aggressive display on the second day at the MCG

27-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown
'Feel like I was playing in Faisalabad' - Mohammad Asif

'Feel like I was playing in Faisalabad' - Mohammad Asif

Pakistan's plans to test Ricky Ponting's elbow with short-pitched bowling were scuppered by an MCG surface, according to Mohammad Asif

26-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
Getting hundreds is all mental

Getting hundreds is all mental

Shane Watson has conceded that Australia's failure to find a Test centurion this summer has started to creep into the minds of the players

26-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Catching up...and down

Catching up...and down

If there is ever a day worse in than others in Pakistan's context to drop catches it is probably on the first day of a series against Australia in Australia

26-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
On-cue Watson delivers another dramatic exit

On-cue Watson delivers another dramatic exit

Shane Watson and Simon Katich managed to perform their own accidental comic routine on cricket's biggest stage on Boxing Day

26-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
A summer of nervous nineties

A summer of nervous nineties

A nervy newbie, wonky selection, Farhat's form and two more missed tons - presenting the plays of the day from the MCG

26-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin and Brydon Coverdale at the MCG
Australia shine despite Watson, Katich near misses

Australia shine despite Watson, Katich near misses

Australia's century drought entered its 125th day, but the failure to convert did not cost them the early initiative as they reached 3 for 305

25-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown
Pakistan tempted to play Saeed Ajmal

Pakistan tempted to play Saeed Ajmal

Pakistan are seriously pondering the prospect of playing two spinners against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
Pakistan's best opportunity in years

Pakistan's best opportunity in years

For the first time in nearly 15 years, Pakistan have their best chance to do anything other than be thrashed by Australia

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
Steven Smith keen to shine

Steven Smith keen to shine

Steven Smith, the Australian legspinner, is eager to make a mark if given an opportunity to play on Boxing Day against Pakistan

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
Ricky Ponting confident of playing on Boxing Day

Ricky Ponting confident of playing on Boxing Day

Ricky Ponting is likely to continue his streak of not having missed a Test for Australia since October 2004, after his left elbow showed no ill effects from two days of batting in the nets ahead of the Boxing Day Test

25-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the MCG
Battle of the unpredictable begins

Battle of the unpredictable begins

Cricinfo previews the first Test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG

25-Dec-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale
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