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Dec 30, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

Mohammad Hafeez Blames "Inconsistent Umpiring And Technology Curse" For Pakistan's Loss To Australia In Second Test

Pakistan suffered a 79-run loss to Australia in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The result saw the guests also losing the series with a match to go. Pakistan cricket team director Mohammad Hafeez believes that "inconsistent umpiring and technology curse" cost the side the match. It is worth noting that Pakistan needed 98 runs with 5 wickets in hand in the chase of 317 when Mohammad Rizwan was caught behind. The ball hit the wristband of Rizwan's glove and Alex Carey took the catch behind the stumps.

Dec 18, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan Penalised For Slow Over-Rate In Perth Test, Lose Two World Test Championship Points

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that Pakistan have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the first Test in Perth. "Pakistan were penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the first Test in Perth. The visitors were fined 10 per cent of their match fee and two ICC World Test Championship points were deducted from their total," ICC announced in an official statement.