Steve Smith hopes to score elusive away ton in Lahore Test
Australia batsman Steve Smith is hoping his first away Test century in over two years is just round the corner after he came close to the three-figure mark twice against Pakistan.
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PAK vs AUS: Lahore Makes Poignant Return For Pakistan vs Australia Test Series Decider
Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale. Pakistan's second-biggest city and its Gaddafi Stadium have not hosted a Test since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus left six security personnel and two civilians dead. It drove international cricket away from Pakistan, forcing the home team to play their matches on neutral territory, mostly in the United Arab Emirates.
Cricket-Pakistan v Australia matches moved to Lahore amid rising tensions in Rawalpindi
(Reuters) - Four limited-overs matches between Pakistan and Australia have been moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore, both countries' cricket boards confirmed on Saturday.
"Incredible Feat": Andrew McDonald Hails Babar Azam's Marathon Innings in 2nd Test
Australia interim head coach Andrew McDonald has hailed Babar Azam's 196-run knock in the fourth and final innings of the second Test that was played in Karachi. Having to bat almost two days and a score of 506 to chase, Pakistan were fighting the odds but Babar showed great fight and character to keep the Australians at bay. During the course of his knock, Babar also registered the highest score by a captain in the fourth innings of a Test.
Pakistan v Australia matches moved to Lahore amid rising tensions in Rawalpindi
Four limited-overs matches between Pakistan and Australia have been moved from Rawalpindi to Lahore, both countries' cricket boards confirmed on Saturday.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald sees no problem with fourth innings failures
Andrew McDonald has dismissed concerns over the team's failure to win Test matches from dominant positions after Pat Cummins' side were frustrated by Pakistan in the Karachi draw. Australia fell three wickets short of victory and a 1-0 series lead in the second Test despite setting a 506-run chase and bowling more than 171 overs. They have now tallied five such failures to bowl out teams on day five for victory in their last 19 Tests.
Australia coach McDonald sees no problem with fourth innings failures
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has dismissed concerns over the team's failure to win test matches from dominant positions after Pat Cummins' side were frustrated by Pakistan in the Karachi draw.
Bradman, Tendulkar, De Villiers: the biggest run chases in Test history - in pictures
Pakistan fell 63 short of a world-record run chase in their drawn second Test with Australia on Wednesday, when captain Babar Azam produced one of the all-time great red-ball knocks.