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AUS vs PAK 2nd Test preview: Will Pakistan end 15-match losing streak?

Pakistan goes into Tuesday's Boxing Day match against Australia on a 15-match test losing streak, not having won Down Under since November 1995. The team's ever-expanding injury list heading into the Melbourne Cricket Ground test won't make ending the streak any easier. Pakistan spinner Noman Ali became the second player in two days to withdraw from the touring squad for the remainder of the three-test series due to illness and injury. Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz will replace Ali in the squad, the selection committee said on the weekend. Ali, who didn't play in the 360-run defeat in the first test at Perth last week, underwent surgery for appendicitis in Melbourne on Saturday. "Noman Ali complained of sudden and severe abdominal pain yesterday, leading to examinations and scans in emergency that confirmed a diagnosis of acute appendicitis," a Pakistan team statement read. "Post-surgery he is stable and doing fine. He will be discharged later (on Saturday)." The latest blow fo

Facing financial woes, ex-India coach Greg Chappell signs up for fundraiser

Greg Chappell, who retired as the highest run-getter for Australia in Tests and later had a controversial stint as India's coach, has signed up for a fundraiser

Will be a miracle if I live till 80: Allan Border on Parkinson's diagnoses

In a shocking revelation, Australian cricket legend Allan Border on Friday has said he has Parkinson's disease and it would me a "miracle" if he makes it 80. The former Australian captain, who will turn 68 on July 27, was diagnosed with the nervous disorder in 2016. "I walked into the neurosurgeon's and he said straight up, 'I'm sorry to tell you but you've got Parkinson's'," the 1987 World Cup winning Australian skipper told Newscorp. "'Just the way you walked in. Your arms straight down by your side, hanging not swinging.' He could just tell." Border had only confided about this to his former Dean Jones, who died of heart attack in 2020. "I'm a pretty private person and I didn't want people to feel sorry for me sort of thing," he said. "Whether people care you don't know. But I know there'll come a day when people will notice." "I get the feeling I'm a hell of a lot better off than most. At the moment, I'm not scared, not about the immediate future anyway. I'm 68. If I make 80

India 14/1 at lunch on Day 3, need 101 runs to win against Australia

India were 14 for 1 at lunch on day three, needing 101 more runs to win the second Test against Australia here on Sunday. Captain Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara were batting on 12 and 1 respectively at the break. India bowled Australia out for 113 in their second innings in the morning session. Ravindra Jadeja returned with brilliant figures of 7/42 in 12.1 overs while his spin colleague Ravichandran Ashwin took three Australian wickets. Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 43 off 46 balls as they struggled on a slow and low Kotla track. Brief Scores: Australia: 263 and 113 all out in 31.1 overs (Travis Head 43, Marnus Labuschagne 35; Ravindra Jadeja 7/42, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/59) vs India 262 and 14 for 1 in 4 overs.

Australia too produces bouncy tracks; we want to solve problems: McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has played down the conversation about "doctored pitches" in India, and indicated he wants his team to be problem solvers who can adjust to changes in conditions from one venue to another. The Australian media has gone hammer and tongs over the manner in which the pitch for the opening Test in Nagpur has been prepared, saying it had been tailor-made to assist spinners and trouble the touring party's left-handed batters. However, McDonald, who took over the head coach's job from Justin Langer early last year, said ahead of the start of the match on Thursday that he is "excited by the challenge that confronts us", clearly echoing the sentiments of his captain Pat Cummins. "Our job is to solve the problems that the wicket presents and that's the great part about Test cricket, is the conditions change from country to country and from venue to venue within the country," McDonald told SEN's Whateley on Thursday. The coach added that all along the feeling i

David Warner, pace trio to skip Australia's ODI series in Pakistan

All four will play in the three-test series that starts March 4 before leaving to participate in the Indian Premier League

Pakistan names 16-member squad for home Test series against Australia

Former Australia quick Shaun Tait will take over as fast bowling coach for 12 months, while Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed as the batting coach for this series

"Unforgiving society, real shame" coach Langer on the Tim Paine saga

"Our captain, one of the best - made a mistake and he's paying a heavy price for it," said Langer.

Cummins ready to be Test captain, he is suited for job, says Ponting

Ponting said Smith as vice-captain will be an invaluable help for Cummins when he takes the field in the upcoming Ashes

Pat Cummins named Australia Test captain, Steve Smith appointed deputy

Fast bowler Pat Cummins was on Friday named Australian men's Test cricket team captain following the announcement of Tim Paine taking an indefinite break from all cricket.Paine had announced his resignation as skipper of Australia last week following a 'sexting scandal' with a former Cricket Tasmania colleague in 2017.Meanwhile, batter and former captain Steve Smith has been named vice-captain of the team."Pat is an outstanding player and leader. He has earned enormous respect from his teammates and from all corners of the game for his attitude and achievements, both on and off the field," Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said in a statement."We are extremely fortunate to have an experienced group of senior players who themselves are superb leaders. I have no doubt that Pat and Steve will be well supported in their respective leadership roles," he added.According to Cricket Australia (CA), fast bowler Cummins joins an elite club with the honour of leading Australia, stepping into ...

Tim Paine out of Ashes after taking indefinite break from all cricket

Paine had announced his resignation last week following a 'sexting scandal' with a former Cricket Tasmania colleague in 2017.

Langer under pressure to change coaching stye after end of season review

Australia head coach Justin Langer must change his coaching style if wants to continue in his role, an end-of-season review of cricket Down Under has warned

Ball-tampering scandal: Bowlers have cleared air with Bancroft, says Paine

Cameron Bancroft has 'cleared the air' with Australian bowlers after creating a flutter by hinting that all of them were aware of the 2018 ball-tampering plot in South Africa

WTC: Hopefully England can do the job for us, says Australia's coach

Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald has said that his side would be watching India vs England 4th test with keen interest

Warner concedes rushing injury return for series against India put him back

Australia opener David Warner says rushing his return from injury to compete vs India earlier this year was probably not the right decision as it resulted in a lengthy rehabilitation period for him

Pujara was big wicket for Cummins once Kohli returned home after 1st Test

Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins describes Cheteshwar Pujara as a "brick wall", whose wicket he targeted once captain Virat Kohli returned home after the first Test

Former pacer Merv Hughes inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Former pacer Merv Hughes has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, the country's board (CA) says, describing him as a 'larrikin who demolished batting line-ups all over the world'

It is a wake-up call, not going to ignore this, says under-fire Langer

Australia head coach Justin Langer has described the criticism of his coaching style by the national players as a "wake-up call" which he won't ignore.

India vs Australia: I used to be petrified of bouncers, says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill revealed he used to be 'petrified of bouncers' before eventually overcoming all his fears to get his Test career off to a rollicking start against some of the world's fastest bowlers

IND vs AUS: Did not expect to make India debut in Australia, says Natarajan

India's latest pace bowling find, T Natarajan said he was not sure of debuting in even one format, let alone all three and make history during the team's tour of Australia