Pakistan declare on 476-4 v Australia in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan declared their first innings on 476 for four on day two of the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
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Azhar hits huge 'daddy hundred', Pakistan declare on 476-4
ISLAMABAD :"Daddy hundreds" of 185 from Azhar Ali and 157 from Imam-ul-Haq helped Pakistan score a commanding 476 for four before declaring their first innings on the second day of the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Azhar ton powers Pakistan to 394-2 v Australia
ISLAMABAD :Pat Cummins dismissed Imam-ul-Haq for 157 to break a mammoth stand, but Azhar Ali's patient century powered Pakistan to a commanding 394 for two against Australia on day two of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Cricket-Azhar eyes ton, Pakistan 302-1 against Australia in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Azhar Ali closed in on his 19th test hundred as he and centurion Imam-ul-Haq continued to frustrate Australia and powered Pakistan to 302 for one on day two of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Azhar eyes ton, Pakistan 302-1 against Australia in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD : Azhar Ali closed in on his 19th test hundred as he and centurion Imam-ul-Haq continued to frustrate Australia and powered Pakistan to 302 for one on day two of the opening test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Warne and Marsh: a tragic day and yet a wondrous day in Pakistan
When it began, this day was supposed to be one of uplift. Australia’s return to cricket in Pakistan after 24 long years. The Rawalpindi Stadium outside Islamabad. A full crowd coming in to see a touring team go from abstraction to reality. Something historical, something to mark. It was a Friday, the centre of Muslim prayer, with an extended lunch break giving a spiritual heart to the day. There was poignancy, too, marking the loss of Rod Marsh. His death fitted our rough calculus of life: 74 years lived, younger than many, but a good life behind him with many misadventures survived.
Australia will be guided by security experts, coach says after Peshawar blast
ISLAMABAD : The Australia cricket team touring Pakistan will be guided by security experts, coach Andrew McDonald said on Friday, after at least 56 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in the country.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1: Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam-ul-Haq hundred
Imam-ul-Haq crafted his maiden Test hundred and was part of two century-plus partnerships to propel Pakistan to 245 for one on day one of the opening Test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday. The bespectacled 26-year-old, who was not out on 132 at the close, added 105 runs with fellow opener Abdullah Shafique to give Pakistan a strong start after captain Babar Azam's decision to bat.