Australia: Steve Smith surprised by ‘benign’ Rawalpindi pitch
Australia batter Steve Smith admits that he has been surprised by how lifeless the pitch has been in their first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
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Little option but a draw in Test: Smith
Steve Smith admits he can't see beyond an inevitable day-five draw in Rawalpindi after being left to lament his own gilt-edged chance of a Test ton on a benign pitch on his return to Pakistan.
Steve Smith Annoyed At Missing Hundred As First Test Heads For Draw
Steve Smith said he was annoyed at missing out on a century Monday as Australia's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a draw in Rawalpindi. Mitchell Starc was on 12 and skipper Pat Cummins four as Australia reached 449-7 in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 476-4 declared. But Smith was annoyed with himself for getting out earlier on 78. "I got a bit greedy with the field they had set. I had worked pretty hard and got myself in a nice position to go on and get a big score."
Cricket-Missed hundred on 'dead' Rawalpindi wicket annoys Australia's Smith
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia run-machine Steve Smith was kicking himself after missing out on a hundred on a "dead" Rawalpindi wicket on Monday as the opening test against Pakistan headed for a draw.
Smith annoyed at missing hundred as first Test heads for draw
Steve Smith said he was annoyed at missing out on a century Monday as Australia's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a draw in Rawalpindi.
925 runs for 11 wickets: Rawalpindi Test headed for draw
Australia's first Test in Pakistan for 24 years was historic in every sense of the word but the cricket on the field proved to be far from riveting.
Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test: Usman Khawaja "Isn't Too Happy" With Rawalpindi Crowd. Here's Why
It was almost the perfect homecoming for the Pakistan-born Australia batter Usman Khawaja. He played superbly but got out just inches away from a well-deserving hundred. The left-hander was dismissed for 97 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Khawaja, who born in Islamabad, received a warm welcome from the Pakistan fans after he came out to bat in the first innings. Khawaja, however, had a slight problem with the fans inside the stadium in Rawalpindi. In a video uploaded by the PCB, Khawaja jokingly said that he was not happy with fans who were cheering on his dismissal.
Missed hundred on 'dead' Rawalpindi wicket annoys Australia's Smith
ISLAMABAD : Australia run-machine Steve Smith was kicking himself after missing out on a hundred on a "dead" Rawalpindi wicket on Monday as the opening test against Pakistan headed for a draw.