Cricket-Spinner Swepson to make Australia test debut in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his test debut in the second match against Pakistan in Karachi, captain Pat Cummins said on Friday.
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Spinner Swepson to make Australia test debut in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan : Australia leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his test debut in the second match against Pakistan in Karachi, captain Pat Cummins said on Friday.
Watch: Alex Carey Accidentally Falls Into A Swimming Pool In Pakistan, Teammates Can't Stop Laughing
The Australian cricket team arrived in Karachi earlier this week ahead of the start of the second Test at the National Stadium, starting Saturday, March 12. Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was involved in a hilarious incident after the team arrived at their hotel in Karachi. Carey, who was having a conversation with Nathan Lyon, accidentally fell into a swimming pool. The Australian players present at the scene couldn't control their laughter as even Carey was seen having a giggle about it. The moment was captured by Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who shared the video on his Instagram handle.
ICC rates Rawalpindi pitch 'below average' after drawn Pakistan v Australia test
The Pindi Cricket Stadium pitch for the first test between Pakistan and Australia has been rated "below average" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and given one demerit point after the first test ended in a draw.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test: Aussies look to second spinner after Rawalpindi stalemate
The historic occasion -- Australia's first Test in Pakistan since 1998 -- was marred by a pitch described as "dead" by vice-captain Steve Smith as Pakistan piled up 728 runs for the loss of just four wickets, and one of those was a run out. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique both made maiden Test hundreds -- Imam scoring one in each innings -- while senior batsman Azhar Ali also passed three figures during five attritional days. The series now moves to Karachi's National Stadium, a favourite hunting ground for Pakistan, who have won 23 of the 43 Tests they have played there while losing only twice. Australia have never won in Karachi in eight attempts, losing five and drawing three.
Australia Look To Second Spinner After Rawalpindi Stalemate
Australia are likely to play two spinners as they go in search of a win in Saturday's second Test in Karachi after Pakistan batted their seamers into the ground in the draw at Rawalpindi. The historic occasion -- Australia's first Test in Pakistan since 1998 -- was marred by a pitch described as "dead" by vice-captain Steve Smith as Pakistan piled up 728 runs for the loss of just four wickets, and one of those was a run out.
Jadeja tops Test all-rounder rankings after Mohali heroics
India's Ravindra Jadeja has returned as the world's number one-ranked all-rounder after his stand-out effort with bat and ball against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council said Wednesday.
Boring draw in first Test deflates Australia's much-hyped return to Pakistan
Australia to return to Pakistan but only five days for a lifeless Rawalpindi pitch to sap much of the enthusiasm generated by the drought-breaking Test series. With just 14 wickets falling in the match, the drawn series-opener pleased few apart from the teams' top order batsmen who gleefully boosted their averages until it was called off an hour early on Tuesday. Pakistan may claim a moral victory after Rawalpindi humbled Australia's vaunted pace attack, and the draw may ultimately prove important for the hosts' chances of winning the series and gaining points in the World Test Championship.