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Australian team to continue Pak tour despite Peshawar blast: PCB source

Pakistan despite a suicide bomb blast at a mosque in Peshawar, which is about 184 kilometres from Rawalpindi, where the visitors are playing their first Test in the country after 24 years. "Cricket Australia is constantly in touch with the Pakistan Cricket Board, their High Commission and relevant security personnel and there is no danger to the historic tour," a source in the board, who declined to be named, said on Friday.

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.

Judge selections over five days: McDonald

Interim coach Andrew McDonald claims Australia's call to play one one spinner in the first Test in Pakistan can't be judged off just one tough day in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan bat first in opener against Aust

Australia have been asked to bowl first on their return to Pakistan, after electing to stick with three quicks and go without a second spinner in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan v Australia live updates: Historic first Test to get underway on day one in Rawalpindi

For the first time in 24 years, Australia is playing a Test match in Pakistan.

Spinner Swepson ready for Test debut: Lyon

Australia's frontline spinner Nathan Lyon expects fellow tweaker Mitchell Swepson to cash-in if gifted his Test debut on intriguing Pakistani pitches.

Cricket-Revamped Australia on journey of discovery in Pakistan

(Reuters) - Australia are on a journey of discovery as they tour Pakistan for the first time in a quarter of a century and will hope to emerge with a first away test series win in six years.

Watch: Pat Cummins Tries To Bowl A Bouncer To Steve Smith But Things Don't Go As Planned

Australia have begun their preparations for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, starting March 4. Ahead of the start of the first Test in Rawalpindi, the Australian team hit the nets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The likes of Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, among others were all sweating it out before the start of their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years. During the net session, Australia Test skipper Cummins tried to bowl a bouncer to his deputy Smith but the result wasn't quite as planned.

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Australian team to continue Pak tour despite Peshawar blast: PCB source

Australia will be guided by security experts, coach says after Peshawar blast

Judge selections over five days: McDonald

Pakistan bat first in opener against Aust

Pakistan v Australia live updates: Historic first Test to get underway on day one in Rawalpindi

Spinner Swepson ready for Test debut: Lyon

Cricket-Revamped Australia on journey of discovery in Pakistan

Watch: Pat Cummins Tries To Bowl A Bouncer To Steve Smith But Things Don't Go As Planned