Watch: Wasim Akram's Frustrated Reaction Viral As Babar Azam Falls Cheaply vs Australia In 1st Test

17.12.2023 - 20:07 sports.ndtv.com

It has been a tough couple of days for the Pakistan cricket team as the visitors have been outplayed by Australia in the first Test in Perth.

The misery started with some sloppy fielding and poor bowling on the opening day, which allowed Australia to gain momentum in the match.

David Warner's 164-run knock helped Australia post 487 on the board in the first innings. The misery continued for Pakistan on the latter half of Day 2, this time with the bat.

After openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique gave them a bright start, Pakistan lost two quick wickets before stumps on Day 2.

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Australian skipper Pat Cummins will be remembered as Australia's greatest cricketer after batting great Don Bradman because of his brilliant numbers and performances. Cummins continued his red-hot form with his third successive five-wicket haul during Australia's third and final Test of the series against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). "I saw a bit of DK Lillee (Dennis Lillie), but I think Pat Cummins," Vaughan said on Fox Cricket.

Watch: Babar Azam In Disbelief As Teammate Saim Ayub Drops Absolute Dolly In Slips

Since the start of Pakistan's tour of Australia, the visiting team's fielding has been a constant talking point on social media. On Day 2 of the 3rd Test between the two teams, Pakistan star Saim Ayub dropped an absolute sitter in the slips, leaving all of his teammates with a facepalm moment. As Ayub gave Australia opener David Warner a lifeline, fans couldn't resist unleashing memes on social media and trolling Ayub, as well as his team, for the repeated fumbles in the field.

'Do You Want To Be A Millionaire': Wasim Akram's Straight Talk As Shaheen Afridi Misses 3rd Test, Blasts T20 Cricket

Former Pakistan pace greats Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis criticised the decision to rest fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the third and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), with Akram warning players to decide if they want to be the greats of their sport or a millionaire by playing T20 cricket. After Pakistan lost the series 2-0, Shaheen has been rested from the final Test at Sydney, which is also Australia opener David Warner's farewell Test.

"PSL Is Like Mini IPL Of Pakistan": Wasim Akram Gives Blockbuster Verdict

There is no doubt that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the best T20 competitions in the world. Thanks to the kind of quality matches it offers and the players it features, IPL is always the talk of the town. Hence, it is quite understandable that the Indian tournament is often compared to various other marquee T20 events across the globe. During his recent interaction with media, legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram said that IPL is bigger than the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He added that PSL is like mini-IPL of Pakistan.

Watch: Steve Smith Forced To Fold Hands In Epic Banter With Babar Azam In Boxing Day Test

Pat Cummins led from the front as Australia blew away Pakistan on Friday to win the second Test in Melbourne, while also taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Australia captain Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match as the hosts won by 79 runs after an extended final session on Day 4. The lanky pacer struck three times after Tea, before Mitchell Starc took two wickets in as many balls to wrap up Pakistan's innings.

"Pakistan Is Going To New Zealand, Not Nepal": Ex-Star On Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Not Being Rested

Pakistan earlier this month announced the 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series in New Zealand. While talking about the team, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee consultant Kamran Akmal said that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been included as the senior players could not be rested for a tour like that of New Zealand. Meanwhile, Shadab Khan, who disappointed with just two wickets and 121 runs from six World Cup (50 overs) matches in November before injuring an ankle in domestic competition, was left out.