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Smith rues 'disappointing' dismissal

Smith rues 'disappointing' dismissal

Steven Smith has bemoaned the way he threw his wicket away in the first innings against Pakistan in Dubai by cutting a topsinner straight to point just when he was beginning to look set

28-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Marsh reflects on 'special, tough' Test debut

Marsh reflects on 'special, tough' Test debut

Mitchell Marsh said it was a dream come true to have his father out on the ground in Dubai to welcome him into the ranks of Australian Test cricketers

27-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

We got beaten with straight balls - Lehmann

We got beaten with straight balls - Lehmann

Not for the first time during his tenure as Australia's coach, Darren Lehmann has sat in the rooms and watched his batsmen give up their wickets by missing straight balls

27-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Clarke sees light in the gloom

Clarke sees light in the gloom

Michael Clarke believes his players have improved in Asian conditions since their horror tour of India last year, despite the scorecard in Dubai showing a 221-run victory for Pakistan

26-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Spinners script Pakistan victory

Spinners script Pakistan victory

Not since 1994 have Pakistan led Australia in a Test series. A telling 221-run victory in Dubai means that Misbah-ul-Haq's wonderfully resilient team are now a chance of breaking an identical 20-year drought between series wins over the same opponent

26-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Choosing 'difficult path' pays off for Younis

Choosing 'difficult path' pays off for Younis

Younis Khan, the Pakistan batsman, has said he chose the more difficult path by deciding to play the Tests against Australia, after being dropped for the ODIs, and the decision has paid off

25-Oct-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Younis, Shehzad leave Australia needing miracle

Younis, Shehzad leave Australia needing miracle

After centuries from Younis Khan and Ahmed Shehzad scored centuries, Australia's top order crumbled in the face of a massive target

25-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Warner continues his year to remember

Warner continues his year to remember

David Warner believes he has become wiser with age, and revealed that he had worked with a sports psychologist to help him deal with a troubled 2013 which saw him suspended for two Ashes Tests and fined for a Twitter spat with two journalists

24-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Pakistan on top despite Warner ton

Pakistan on top despite Warner ton

Pakistan encircled Australia on the third day in Dubai, preying on batting weaknesses glimpsed on countless previous occasions, whenever Michael Clarke's men have been confronted by a dry surface and diligent bowlers

24-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Australia take the Sarfraz route

Australia take the Sarfraz route

Sarfraz Ahmed might have dragged Pakistan's total into seriously worrying territory for Australia, seriously quickly, but they hope they can match his aggressive approach to keep themselves in the game

23-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Australia solid after rapid Sarfraz ton

Australia solid after rapid Sarfraz ton

Sarfraz Ahmed's 80-ball century hurtled Pakistan to a first innings of 454 before Australia's openers replied with a solid unbroken 113-run stand

23-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Johnson thrives in trying conditions

Johnson thrives in trying conditions

On a hot day in Dubai, and on a slow surface, Mitchell Johnson put in an outstanding effort to unsettle Pakistan's batsmen

22-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Geoff Marsh and sons make history

Geoff Marsh and sons make history

Geoff Marsh became only the third Test cricketer to have had two sons who also played Test cricket after he presented his second son Mitchell with his baggy green in Dubai

22-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Younis hits ton on attritional day

Younis hits ton on attritional day

Younis Khan's chanceless innings of 106 lifted Pakistan out of the early mire and showed that the team of Michael Clarke remains decidedly mortal on a slow surface

22-Oct-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig

The man who isn't there, the teams who are

The man who isn't there, the teams who are

Australia will aim to match their 2013-14 brilliance, while Pakistan are seeking their first Test series win since February 2012

21-Oct-2014•Daniel Brettig

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