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'I was trying to hit every ball for four or six' - Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum has insisted that he was not aware of breaking the record for the fastest Test century until it had been announced over the Hagley Oval loudspeaker and flashed up on the big screen

20-Feb-2016•Brydon Coverdale in Christchurch

Bowlers were remarkable - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq credited his side's belief and work ethic for the 2-0 series win in the Tests against Australia

03-Nov-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

'We haven't learned from India defeat' - Clarke

Michael Clarke has conceded that Australia appear not to have learnt from their crushing 4-0 defeat in India last year after losing 2-0 to Pakistan in the UAE

03-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

$Haddin cleared of shoulder fracture$

Haddin cleared of shoulder fracture

Australia are hopeful that Brad Haddin will not only be fit for the first Test against India at the Gabba next month, but also for part of the ODI series against South Africa that precedes it

03-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan's spinners sign off on Australia's humiliation

The last five wickets belonging to Michael Clarke's befuddled team tumbled for eight runs in 46 balls after lunch, rather summing up the gulf between the two sides in a series Australia had expected to win

03-Nov-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

'I was just trying to hit every ball' - Misbah

After scoring a record hundred, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said that he had played to help the side score as many runs as possible in quick time while giving No. 3 batsman Azhar Ali a chance to score his second century of the Test

02-Nov-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

'We've been totally outplayed' - Lehmann

Conceding that his team had been totally outplayed in the series, Australia coach Darren Lehmann bemoaned the lack of runs provided by their top order, and said that he was working on getting the right balance for the upcoming Tests against India

02-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Australia falter after Misbah record

Pakistan's UAE flattening of Australia entered totally unprecedented dimensions on day four in Abu Dhabi, as Misbah's second century of the match occupied just 56 balls, equalling Viv Richards' record

02-Nov-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Pakistan take the conservative route, again

Pakistan got themselves comfortably into a position to enforce follow-on, with a lead of 309, but chose not to

01-Nov-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan bowlers extend dominance

Pakistan swept through Australia on day three in Abu Dhabi, with Mitchell Marsh offering the only resistance in an innings that more or less sealed the series for Misbah-ul-Haq's men

01-Nov-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Younis stays modest as records tumble

There may be debates over whether he is Pakistan's greatest Test batsman, but Younis Khan wants to be remembered as a team man whose performances made his country proud

31-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Younis and Misbah subdue Australia

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq helped Pakistan put up a dominant 570 for 6, taking a position of absolute power over Australia on the second day of the Abu Dhabi Test

31-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Haddin injures right shoulder

Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is believed to have suffered an injury to the AC joint in his right shoulder after landing awkwardly while diving for a catch

31-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Doolan loses out to 'x-factor' Maxwell

Alex Doolan's inertia at the crease in Dubai cost him his place for the second Test in Abu Dhabi, according to Australia's coach Darren Lehmann

30-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Younis and Azhar dissect Australia

Younis Khan and Azhar Ali shepherded Pakistan to a dominant 304 for 2 on day one of the second Test in Abu Dhabi

30-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Misbah eyes rare Australia-series win

Misbah-ul-Haq is very keen to add to Pakistan's list of home-venue Test series victories against Australia, when the second match in Abu Dhabi gets underway

29-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Can Pakistan end 20 years of hurt?

Pakistan can glimpse a first series win over Australia for more than 20 years, while Australia will seek to strike back in conditions they do not enjoy

29-Oct-2014•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Clarke stresses on perspective before second Test

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that while the loss in the first Test to Pakistan was disappointing, it was important not to get carried away with the defeat

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

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