The Test match of the year?
A thrilling Gabba Test highlighted how Pakistan continue to remain predictably unpredictable
Pakistan's tail proved unexpectedly defiant • Getty Images
I have not seen Pakistan team performing like this before against Australia.No matter what the result they are really fighting hard.Welldone
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) 19 December 2016
Great fightback by Pak in Brisbane led by gutsy Shafiq.There's no shame in losing when team fights to the last ball. They have made us proud
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 19 December 2016
Great game by @TheRealPCB. The whole of Pakistan is proud of u. Keep going champions, u guys r d WINNERS irrespective of the result.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) 19 December 2016
And so the excitement is over!! Brilliant test match from Australia and Pakistan, best team won but I am a big fan of this Pak team!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) 19 December 2016
Brilliant Test match! Pakistan were outstanding in the 2nd innings but the Aussies made enough runs. Love this game.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) 19 December 2016
I applaud the Pakistan cricket team for their courageous chase! #unlucky
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) 19 December 2016
Well done to Australia to a great win! @mcg here we come!
Historic. A brilliant fighting effort from @TheRealPCB. I am so proud that the lads went down fighting. #TheTestMatchOfTheYear. #AUSvPAK
— Inzamam-ul-Haq (@InziTheLegend) 19 December 2016
What a terrific effort from Pakistan! Gigantic. This easily qualifies for #TheTestMatchOfTheYear. #AUSvPAK
— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) 19 December 2016
"Pakistan, you beauty!"@TheRealPCB #TheTestMatchOfTheYear #AUSvPAK
— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) 19 December 2016
111 by Amir, Wahab and Yasir. That's kinda insane given how our tail used to be.
— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) 19 December 2016
Even in defeat that's arguably the best Pakistan batting performance in Australia in over 20 years. #AusvPak
— Kamran Abbasi (@KamranAbbasi) 19 December 2016
For the first time in my life, I'm actually looking forward to Pakistan playing the Boxing Day test at MCG.
— Umair Javed (@umairjav) 19 December 2016
Only Test cricket would allow such an amazing finale to be played out in front of the smallest crowd of the match #AusvPak
— Tim (@timwig_cricket) 19 December 2016