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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

Butt not an 'automatic' captaincy replacement

The PCB are expected to meet on Friday to decide on a successor to Shahid Afridi as Test captain for the series against England

16-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Shahid Afridi to retire from Tests

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said he will retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday

16-Jul-2010•Cricinfo staff

Ponting's inspired change, Afridi's brainless slog

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi 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

Australia confident of stopping Pakistan

Pakistan will enter the final day full of hope, needing 326 with nine wickets in hand and two batsmen well set

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

Australia's tail wags, and Tim pained by blow

Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

15-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale 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

Aamer told to take care after Ponting clash

The match referee Chris Broad has advised Mohammad Aamer to take care when celebrating wickets, but no official action was taken after a clash between Aamer and Ricky Ponting on the first day at Lord's

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

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

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

Pakistan's chance for redemption

Six months after their disastrous tour of Australia, Pakistan have a chance to redeem themselves against Ricky Ponting's men.

12-Jul-2010•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting warns Smith of hard work ahead

Steven Smith is on the verge of becoming Australia's newest Test spinner but his captain Ricky Ponting believes Smith's bowling still has plenty of room for improvement after a disappointing tour match in Derby

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

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