Australia's Smith out of Pakistan ODI series with elbow injury
Senior batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming limited-overs matches with Pakistan due to a recurrence of a left elbow injury, Cricket Australia said Saturday.
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Cricket-Australia's Smith ruled out of Pakistan white ball matches
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia batsman Steve Smith will miss the one-day and T20 matches against Pakistan to manage a left elbow injury, the team said on Saturday.
Australia's Smith ruled out of Pakistan white ball matches
MELBOURNE : Australia batsman Steve Smith will miss the one-day and T20 matches against Pakistan to manage a left elbow injury, the team said on Saturday.
Watch: Pat Cummins' Lethal Yorker To Dismiss Mohammad Rizwan For A Duck On Day 5 Of 3rd PAK vs AUS Test
Australia would have been extremely anxious after Pakistan reached 73 for no loss in pursuit of a 351-run target at stumps on Day 4 of the third and final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. However, the visitors fought back well on Day 5 on Friday to put themselves back in contention. Cameron Green struck early to dismiss Abdullah Shafique in the fourth over of the day on his overnight score of 27. Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins then took over to rattle the Pakistanis.
Imam holds firm as Pakistan reach 136-2 at lunch chasing 351
Pakistan lost two wickets to reach 136 at lunch on the fifth day of the deciding third and final test against Australia, chasing 351 for victory at Lahore on Friday.
Cricket-Imam holds firm as Pakistan reach 136-2 at lunch chasing 351
(Reuters) - Pakistan lost two wickets to reach 136 at lunch on the fifth day of the deciding third and final test against Australia, chasing 351 for victory at Lahore on Friday.
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Score: Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique Eye Bright Start In Chase Of 351
PAK vs AUS, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Updates: Pakistan will resume play at 73 for no loss against Australia on Day 5 of the third and final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Chasing a target of 351, Pakistan still need 278 runs with openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique were unbeaten on 42 and 27 respectively. Earlier, Australian skipper Pat Cummins declared their second innings at 227-3 shortly after tea, with Usman Khawaja scoring an unbeaten 104 -- his second century of the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Sets Huge Record In 3rd Test vs Pakistan
Australia batter Steve Smith on Thursday set the record for the fastest to reach 8000 Test runs, getting there one innings quicker than Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara. Smith got to the milestone during Australia's second innings of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan in Lahore. Sangakkara took 152 innings to get to the landmark, while Smith got there in his 151st. In terms of matches, the Australian batter got there much quicker, taking 85 games in comparison to Sangakkara's 91.