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Unpredictable v unyielding

Unpredictable v unyielding

In the last ten or so overs at Centurion was found the very essence of Pakistan and Australia as cricket nations, and their beauty

01-Oct-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

I was chewing my nails - Ponting

I was chewing my nails - Ponting

Australia were the last team to enter the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals but they got there after surviving a scare against Pakistan that had Ricky Ponting chewing his fingernails on the dressing-room balcony

30-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Worth its wait in gold

Worth its wait in gold

Waiting for Mohammad Asif to return from the pit of hell he had thrown himself into in the last couple of years was almost worth it

30-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

Australia reach semis after thriller

Australia reach semis after thriller

Pakistan's bowlers were magnificent in their defence of a modest total, but could not deny Australia a thrilling last-ball victory that ensured their progression to a fourth consecutive Champions Trophy semi-final

30-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia

Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia

Saeed Ajmal is eyeing the wicket of one of the world's best batsmen tomorrow as Pakistan get ready to take on Australia

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

Younis hopes to play India in the final

Younis hopes to play India in the final

Already through to the semi-finals, a third win for Pakistan, against Australia, might help India, should they beat West Indies in Johannesburg, to join them in the final four

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

'We could be fielding a different team' - Younis

'We could be fielding a different team' - Younis

Already through to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan are likely to experiment with their line-up against Australia in Centurion

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

Thin line between semi-final and semi-decent

Thin line between semi-final and semi-decent

Not making it through to the Champions Trophy will be the least ideal way to end a less than ideal period for Australia

29-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

Asif in line for comeback as Pakistan ring the changes

Asif in line for comeback as Pakistan ring the changes

29-Sep-2009•The Preview by Alex Brown

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