Cricket-Pakistan bat against Australia in Rawalpindi opener
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday.
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Pakistan v Australia live updates: Historic first Test to get underway on day one in Rawalpindi
For the first time in 24 years, Australia is playing a Test match in Pakistan.
Pakistan bat first in opener against Aust
Australia have been asked to bowl first on their return to Pakistan, after electing to stick with three quicks and go without a second spinner in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan bat against Australia in Rawalpindi opener
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Rodney Marsh Dies At 74: "Absolutely Shattered" Cricket Fraternity Reacts
Rod Marsh was remembered as "a colossal figure" in Australian cricket Friday who gave close to 50 years' service to the sport as tributes poured in after he died following a heart attack at a charity event last week. The 74-year-old, who played 96 Tests and was later a long-time national selector, had been in an induced coma and passed away peacefully in an Adelaide hospital on Friday morning, his family confirmed.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score: Pakistan Win Toss, Elect To Bat Against Australia
PAK vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Updates: Pakistan face Australia in the first Test of a three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pakistan host Australia for the first time in 24 years. The last time Australia played a Test series in Pakistan, they won the three-match series 1-0 under the leadership of Mark Taylor. It will be interesting to see how both teams line-up. The first Test will be followed by the second and third Test in Karachi and Lahore, respectively. (LIVE SCORECARD)
'A colossal figure': Australian cricket great Rod Marsh dies at 74
Rod Marsh was remembered as "a colossal figure" in Australian cricket Friday who gave close to 50 years' service to the sport as tributes poured in after he died following a heart attack at a charity event last week. The 74-year-old Marsh, who played 96 Tests and was later a long-time national selector, had been in an induced coma and passed away peacefully in an Adelaide hospital on Friday morning, his family confirmed. "We are so grateful for all the love and support our family has received from so many people over the last week," they said in a statement. "It has given us strength in the most difficult week of our lives."
Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector Rod Marsh dies aged 74
Former Australia wicketkeeper and England selector Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74.