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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Sends David Warner's Off Stump Flying

Day 4 of ongoing third Test between Pakistan and Australia at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore saw the rivalry between Shaheen Afridi and David Warner continue, with the Australia opener hitting a fine half-century before the Pakistan pacer sent his off stump flying with a brilliant delivery. The rivalry, of course, was contained only to cricket, as Afridi shook Warner's hand and the two exchanged a laugh before the batter walked off after scoring 51 off 91 deliveries in Australia's second essay.

IPL 2022: Smart move by Brendon McCullum and KKR management to make Shreyas Iyer captain; Ajinkya Rahane a leader in the group, says KKR mentor David Hussey

Pat Cummins at the last auction, Kolkata Knight Riders chose Shreyas Iyer to lead the team as the new captain. KKR mentor David Hussey talking to journalists in a media interaction organised by the team called Iyer a born leader. Iyer, who had captained Delhi Capitals in 2020 and taken them to their maiden final, was released after the 2021 season and KKR splurged a whopping Rs. 12.25 crore to acquire the services of the prolific Mumbaikar. KKR were in the hunt for a new captain after they released Eoin Morgan ahead of the players' auction and they looked to Iyer to fulfill that role. "Shreyas is a born leader. Just the way he walks out and sort of commands. He gets all the respect of the players. Knowing Pat (Cummins) really well, he would be a good deputy and good leader amongst the group. He would also lead from the front, but the way Shreyas has captained in the past for Delhi, he has a very good cricketing brain," Hussey said in response to a question by TimesofIndia.com in the media interaction.

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 4: Australia Build On Lead vs Pakistan

Aiming to increase their lead, Australia face Pakistan on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on Thursday. Australia are currently batting and trying to build some momentum. After a gritty fight by Abdullah Shafique (81) and Azhar Ali (78), Babar Azam was left as the lone warrior as Australia pacers took centre-stage on Day 3. Nathan Lyon gave the visitors their first breakthrough of the day in the form of Shafique and skipper Pat Cummins then removed Azhar Ali with a stunning catch off his own bowling. Babar hit a fine half-century to carry on his rich vein of form, but in the final session, Mitchell Starc and Cummins ran through the Pakistan lower order. Cummins finished with five, while Starc took four to bowl Pakistan out for 268. Usman Khawaja and David Warner successfully saw off the three overs in Australia's second essay, as they finished the day at 11/0 at Stumps, with a lead of 134 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)

"All A Bit Of A Blur": Pat Cummins On Pakistan's Collapse On Day 3

After Australia posted 391 in the third Test against Pakistan in Lahore, the hosts looked to be going strong on Day 3, with Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali defying the visiting bowlers. Babar Azam also looked good at the crease after the two were dismissed, having scored half-centuries, but then Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc effected a stunning collapse, running through the middle and lower order. Cummins finished with a five-wicket haul, while Starc nabbed four to help Australia bowl Pakistan out for 268 in their first innings.

Watch: Pat Cummins Takes A Blinder Off His Own Bowling To Dismiss Azhar Ali On Day 3 Of Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test

The crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore were witness to a spectacular catch from visiting Australian captain Pat Cummins, who grabbed a screamer off his own bowling to see the back of Azhar Ali for 78 runs. On Day 3 of the third Test, the Pakistan batters made the bowlers work hard for their wickets before spinner Nathan Lyon got the first breakthrough of the day, getting rid of Abdullah Shafique for 81 runs. However, Ali continued to impress as he picked up from last night and completed a magnificent half-century.

David Warner and Pakistani paceman have a tense standoff mid-Test

When Australian batsman David Warner and Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi were embroiled in a tense standoff at the crease in Lahore, plenty of sports fans didn't know what to think.

IPL 2022: Support staff must manage players' workload to minimize injuries, says David Hussey

Shreyas Iyer? Team mentor David Hussey feels they do have the combination right, and now it is over to the players and support staff. The support staff in particular have a huge role to play, given that some of KKR's key players are prone to injuries. Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy all have in the past missed crucial matches and Hussey accepts workload management is an important area to work on.

Pakistan vs Australia: Azhar Ali heaps praise on Pat Cummins

Pakistan batter Azhar Ali has put his team’s first innings collapse down to excellent bowling from Australia, in particular, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.

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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Sends David Warner's Off Stump Flying

IPL 2022: Smart move by Brendon McCullum and KKR management to make Shreyas Iyer captain; Ajinkya Rahane a leader in the group, says KKR mentor David Hussey

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 4: Australia Build On Lead vs Pakistan

"All A Bit Of A Blur": Pat Cummins On Pakistan's Collapse On Day 3

Watch: Pat Cummins Takes A Blinder Off His Own Bowling To Dismiss Azhar Ali On Day 3 Of Pakistan vs Australia 3rd Test

David Warner and Pakistani paceman have a tense standoff mid-Test

IPL 2022: Support staff must manage players' workload to minimize injuries, says David Hussey

Pakistan vs Australia: Azhar Ali heaps praise on Pat Cummins