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Ponting wants frontliners to front up

The paint has barely dried on the neutral honour board at Lord's, but already Ricky Ponting is hoping to get more from his bowlers at Headingley.

20-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Headingley

Another new beginning for Pakistan

It will be a huge challenge for Salman Butt to take over the reins for the first time as well as be Pakistan's most important batsman

20-Jul-2010•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Ponting asks for UDRS across the board

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called on the ICC to make sure the Umpire Decision Review System is used in every series, after the Pakistan board did not put the system in place for the neutral series in England

20-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Top-order Clarke eyes big runs

Michael Clarke insists his promotion to No. 4 makes no difference to his game despite the added responsibility of moving one step closer to the top of the order

19-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale in Leeds

North illness adds to Australia's concerns

Australia were struck by another fitness concern ahead of the Leeds Test after Marcus North failed to train on Monday due to a stomach upset.

19-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale in Leeds

McKay called up by Australia

Clint McKay has been called in to Australia's squad as cover for Ben Hilfenhaus, who remains in doubt for the second Test in Leeds

18-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Spin success takes North by surprise

Marcus North's 6 for 55 was the best bowling by an Australian spinner in a Test innings at the home of cricket

18-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Katich revels in his second coming

It was fitting that Simon Katich was named Australia's Player of the Match in their 150-run win over Pakistan at Lord's.

17-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Australia sweat on Hilfenhaus fitness

Australia are sweating on the fitness of Ben Hilfenhaus ahead of the second Test in Leeds, after the fast bowler hurt his left shoulder diving to save a boundary on the fourth day at Lord's

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting delighted as new-look team takes shape

Ricky Ponting might be able to teach Shahid Afridi something about rebuilding. Or Salman Butt. Or whoever captains Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

North spins Australia to massive win

Pakistan's stalwart Salman Butt suffered an aberration against the part-time spin of Marcus North, and was stumped down the leg side for 92, as Australia overcame an anxious first hour on the fourth day at Lord's to claim three important wickets in their

16-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Lord's

Pakistan fight hard in huge chase

Teams facing the prospect of a world-record run-chase generally find themselves praying for rain at some stage of the proceedings, but Pakistan have never been the most conventional of outfits

15-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Lord's

Aamer cleverer than I was at 18 - Wasim Akram

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer's fine spell in the first innings at Lord's has led Wasim Akram to comment that Aamer "is much cleverer than I was at the 18"

15-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

All swinging from Afridi, no spinning from Smith

The plays of the day as the action continues apace between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Shane Watson cuts down Pakistan

Shane Watson was Australia's unlikely star with the ball, as he claimed 4 for 40 in seven eventful overs to leave Pakistan in deep strife on 141 for 9 by tea on the second afternoon at Lord's

14-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Australia grateful to consistent Katich

Here's something that might surprise you. Simon Katich is statistically Australia's most successful Test opener of all time. Not Matthew Hayden, not Bill Ponsford. Simon Katich

13-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Flower urges Kieswetter to come back stronger

Andy Flower has challenged Craig Kieswetter to raise his game after a disappointing run of scores during the recent one-day campaign against Australia and Bangladesh

13-Jul-2010•Andrew Miller

Ponting fails to lord it and gives the elbow

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day between Pakistan and Australia Lord's

13-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Asif and Aamer give Pakistan the edge

Simon Katich and Michael Clarke made arduous but invaluable progress against a probing Pakistan attack, adding 120 for the third wicket to carry Australia to 171 for 3 by tea on the first day of the first Test at Lord's

13-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller at Lord's

Ashes loom but Australia must remain focused

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord's on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn

12-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

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