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Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Babar Azam, Pat Cummins Eye Last Chance For Series Win

After two batting-dominated draws, rival skippers Babar Azam and Pat Cummins are both targeting a series-winning victory when the third and final Pakistan-Australia Test starts in Lahore Monday. The series -- Australia's first in Pakistan for 24 years -- opened with a high scoring stalemate on a featherbed pitch in Rawalpindi before the hosts salvaged a fighting draw in Karachi on the back of an epic 196 from Azam. Lahore's Gaddafi stadium is Azam's home ground and will be staging a Test for the first time since a fatal terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009 caused international cricket to be suspended in Pakistan.

Elizabeth Hurley's "Heart Aches" As Shane Warne Honoured At Private Funeral

Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne was farewelled at a private funeral on Sunday by family and friends, as former fiancee Elizabeth Hurley said her "heart aches" that she was not able to attend. The legendary leg spinner's body was found at a luxury resort in Thailand on March 4, with his death from a suspected heart attack aged just 52 provoking shock and grief around the world from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players. An autopsy revealed Warne died of natural causes, with a private jet last week flying him home to his native Melbourne.

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.

Permanent Saliva Ban Not A Big Deal, Says Australia Test Captain Pat Cummins

Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins says since the impact of precautionary prohibition on use of saliva for shining the ball was not as huge as anticipated, a permanent ban on its usage will not be a "big deal" for the seam bowlers. Saliva application was barred by the ICC in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of cricket laws, recently imposed a complete ban on the use of saliva while announcing its amended 2022 code, which will come into effect in October this year.

Wanted To "Hurt Somebody": Shoaib Akhtar Recalls Fiery Spell Against Ricky Ponting

Australia's ongoing tour of Pakistan has been a hot topic of debate. After the first Test ended in a drab draw in Rawalpindi, the recently-concluded Karachi Test added much-needed spark to the series ahead of the final Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Ahead of the series decider, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has recalled an incident involving former Australia captain Ricky Ponting during the 1999 tour Down Under. With Pakistan already trailing 2-0 ahead of the final Test, Akhtar said that he wanted to "hurt somebody".

Women's World Cup: We Can Improve Our Fielding, Says Australia Captain Meg Lanning After Win Against India

Australia captain Meg Lanning expressed happiness and said they need to field better after her side defeated India by six wickets in the last over thriller in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 here at Eden Park on Saturday. Meg Lanning played a brilliant knock of 97 while opener Alyssa Healy laid the foundation for Australian victory with a quick 72. Meg Lanning believes that her team needs to do better in their upcoming matches in the tournament and added that Australia needs to improve fielding too.

Glenn Maxwell Ties The Knot Ahead Of IPL 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore Extend Greetings

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell married his longtime girlfriend Vini Raman in a private ceremony on Friday. The couple shared pictures from their wedding on social media. Maxwell and Vini Raman have been dating for over 2 years now, and had announced their engagement via Instagram posts in February 2020. Vini is a Melbourne-based pharmacist, and belongs to a Tamil family. "Love is a search for completion and with you I feel complete," Vini wrote on her Instagram story.

PAK vs AUS: Lahore Makes Poignant Return For Pakistan vs Australia Test Series Decider

Test cricket returns to Lahore on Monday for the first time since a terror attack on a visiting team in 2009, with winner takes all for the Pakistan-Australia series finale. Pakistan's second-biggest city and its Gaddafi Stadium have not hosted a Test since the attack on the Sri Lankan team bus left six security personnel and two civilians dead. It drove international cricket away from Pakistan, forcing the home team to play their matches on neutral territory, mostly in the United Arab Emirates.

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Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Babar Azam, Pat Cummins Eye Last Chance For Series Win

Elizabeth Hurley's "Heart Aches" As Shane Warne Honoured At Private Funeral

Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test: Josh Hazlewood To Miss Out Again As Australia Announce Unchanged Playing XI

Permanent Saliva Ban Not A Big Deal, Says Australia Test Captain Pat Cummins

Wanted To "Hurt Somebody": Shoaib Akhtar Recalls Fiery Spell Against Ricky Ponting

Women's World Cup: We Can Improve Our Fielding, Says Australia Captain Meg Lanning After Win Against India

Glenn Maxwell Ties The Knot Ahead Of IPL 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore Extend Greetings

PAK vs AUS: Lahore Makes Poignant Return For Pakistan vs Australia Test Series Decider