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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years starting Friday is threatened by rain, but even storm clouds failed to dampen the mood of rival captains Pat Cummins and Babar Azam on the eve of the match. Rain forced both teams to cancel their practice sessions Thursday, but the forecast is clear for Friday and most of Saturday, with showers likely on the last three days of play. Despite the weather, Cummins and Azam were geared up for the historic Test -- to be played in front of a sell-out 16,000 crowd in Rawalpindi, the garrison city just south of the capital, Islamabad.

Australian bowling coach Ahmed tests positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan

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Depleted Pakistan promise 'tough time' to Australia

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan are determined to give Australia a "tough time" in the opening test in Rawalpindi, despite losing three players to injuries and ailment, home captain Babar Azam said on Thursday.

Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID-19 test

Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner is set to miss the opening two matches of Australia's Women's World Cup campaign in New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19.

Pakistan v Australia: Fawad Alam tips hosts' bowlers to impress

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ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India Eye Maiden Title, Australia Favourites

Mithali Raj will be eager to get her hands on a maiden title in what would be her last hurrah for India at the world stage, Heather Knight will hope to defend it while Meg Lanning seems primed to lead Australia to a seventh crown when the ICC Women's World Cup gets underway in Mount Maunganui on Friday. The tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be played across six venues with the ICC deciding that teams will stay in a 'managed environment' instead of stringent bio-bubbles. The marquee event will be played in the league format, where all eight teams will face each other once with the top four sides qualifying for the semifinals.

Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi Test vs Pakistan

cricket captain Pat Cummins did not reveal the makeup of his team for the opening Test against Pakistan but said playing two spinners remained an option in Rawalpindi on Friday. Veteran Nathan Lyon remains Australia's frontline spinner for their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years. The tourists, however, are tempted to field a second spinner on a pitch where Cummins expects decent turn even if not from the very first session. "I don't have an XI yet. We're pretty sure but we just want to have another look at the wicket," Cummins told a media conference on the eve of the match. "We have got a fair idea of what we want to do but don't want to make the call too early without fully knowing what the wicket is."

Cricket-Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi test v Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins did not reveal the makeup of his team for the opening test against Pakistan but said playing two spinners remained an option in Rawalpindi on Friday.

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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Australian bowling coach Ahmed tests positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan

Depleted Pakistan promise 'tough time' to Australia

Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID-19 test

Pakistan v Australia: Fawad Alam tips hosts' bowlers to impress

ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India Eye Maiden Title, Australia Favourites

Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi Test vs Pakistan

Cricket-Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi test v Pakistan