Cricket-Australia win toss and bat against Pakistan in final test
(Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final test against Pakistan in Lahore on Monday.
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Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Pat Cummins Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Skippers Babar Azam and Pat Cummins will have one eye on the trophy as they aim to clinch the Test series in decider in Lahore. Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in Lahore. The first two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi, both ended in draws as the pitches came into the limelights for all the negative reasons. However, the travelling Australian team will want to grab this last opportunity on the tour of a Test series victory in Pakistan after displaying some exceptional cricketing skills in the second Test against the hosts. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Josh Hazlewood To Miss Out Again As Australia Announce Unchanged Playing XI
Australia have decided to field an unchanged playing XI for the third and final Test against Pakistan, starting from Monday here at the Gaddafi Stadium. The star pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss out for a second time in a row as Mitchell Swepson replaced him in the second Test in Karachi. Skipper Pat Cummins stated that he is content with how his side performed in Karachi Test that ended in a draw.
Australia make no changes for third Test against Pakistan
Pat Cummins said on the eve of the match. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson will be the two spinners for the visitors, Cummins told reporters. The first two Tests of the series, in Rawalpindi and Karachi, ended in draws.
Australia make no changes for final test against Pakistan
Australia will be unchanged against Pakistan for the series-deciding third and final test in Lahore starting from Monday, captain Pat Cummins said on the eve of the match.
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.