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'Amazing if he can keep this up' - Mats Wilander stunned by Rafael Nadal career resurgence ahead of French Open

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has been left stunned by Rafael Nadal's career resurgence so far this season ahead of the French Open. The 35-year-old has the chance to post one of the best-ever starts to a tennis season at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after having already made a staggeringly strong start to the year. Ad/> Nadal, remarkably, is 15-0 for the year after winning the Melbourne Summer Set, Australian Open and Mexican Open, and he has the opportunity to win a further six matches at Indian Wells, which is the first Masters 1000 event of the season and starts on Thursday, March 10.

Imam-ul-Haq hits second century of match as Pakistan draw with Australia in first Test

Pakistan batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit his second century of the match as the first Test against Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ended in a drab draw on Tuesday.

Pakistan v Australia: Imam-ul-Haq scores two tons in drawn first Test

Pakistan opener Imam ul-Haq scored a century in both innings as his side drew the first Test of a three-match home series against Australia.

Marnus Labuschagne's Epic Replies To Pakistani Fans' Innovative Placards In Rawalpindi. See Pics

From being the world's first concussion substitute in cricket to becoming one of the world's best Test batters, Marnus Labuschagne has come a long way. A journey that has made the cricketer blossom in his own way. Whenever a cricket fan comes across Marnus' name now, the images that flash right in front of the eyes are those of funny ways in which he lets go of the ball outside the off-stump, or his extremely loud and clear calls to the non-striker asking him to stay put inside his crease. This unorthodox yet charismatic style of batting, although criticized quite often, has been a major reason behind him evolving into one of the pillars of the current Australian Test unit.

Australia's First Test In Pakistan In 24 Years Ends In Tame Draw

Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan scored 252 without losing any wicket on the fifth and final day of the first Test match being played in Rawalpindi at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Resuming the fifth and final day at 449/7, Australia could only add 10 runs to their overnight score and lost three wickets as left-arm orthodox spinner Nauman Ali took two wickets in the day taking his tally to six wickets in the innings. Australia scored 459/10 in their first innings trailing hosts by 17 runs.

Rawalpindi Test: Abdullah Shafique And Imam-ul-Haq Join Elite List Of Pakistan Openers

Thefirst Test match between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw as the pitch in Rawalpindi showed no signs of assistance for the bowlers. The hosts lost only 4 wickets in their two innings, with their openers staying unbeaten in the second essay as Pakistan scored 252 runs before stumps were called on the final day. Abdullah Shafique (136*) and Imam-ul-Haq (111*) remained not out as the tired Australian bowlers failed to make any breakthrough. The Australians themselves scored 459 in the first innings in response to Pakistan's first innings total of 476/4 declared.

England win toss and will bat against West Indies

England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test of the three-match series in Antigua on Tuesday.

Watch: When Shane Warne Dismissed Brendon McCullum Exactly How He Told Commentators He Would

The cricketing fraternity has been stunned by the death of former Australia cricketer Shane Warne, who died last week after suffering a heart attack in Thailand. Regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played the game, Warne troubled top-quality batters with his crafty leg-spin bowling. He was an extremely smart cricketer, who used to read the game brilliantly. In 2011, Warne told the viewers how exactly he's going to dismiss New Zealand's Brendon McCullum during a Big Bash League (BBL) game. Warne was in action for the Melbourne Stars against the Brisbane Heat, he was wearing a microphone to communicate with the commentators.

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'Amazing if he can keep this up' - Mats Wilander stunned by Rafael Nadal career resurgence ahead of French Open

Imam-ul-Haq hits second century of match as Pakistan draw with Australia in first Test

Pakistan v Australia: Imam-ul-Haq scores two tons in drawn first Test

Marnus Labuschagne's Epic Replies To Pakistani Fans' Innovative Placards In Rawalpindi. See Pics

Australia's First Test In Pakistan In 24 Years Ends In Tame Draw

Rawalpindi Test: Abdullah Shafique And Imam-ul-Haq Join Elite List Of Pakistan Openers

England win toss and will bat against West Indies

Watch: When Shane Warne Dismissed Brendon McCullum Exactly How He Told Commentators He Would