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"Oh My God": Watch Australian Cricketer Hilton Cartwright's Mind-Boggling Catch In Marsh Cup

Western Australia beat New South Wales by 18 runs in the final on Friday to win the Marsh Cup. Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson were the standouts for Western Australia in the closely-fought final at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. But there was another game-changing moment in the match that in the end played a big part in how the match panned out. The moment of magic came in the 44th over of NSW's chase, and the man in the middle of it all -- Hilton Cartwright.

"A Lot Of Ravindra Jadeja": Watch Shaheen Afridi Bowl Left-Arm Spin In Nets, Video Goes Viral

After the first Test against Australia ended in a draw in Rawalpindi, Pakistan are gearing up for the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. Ahead of the second Test, Pakistan players were seen sweating it out in the nets. In a viral video, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was seen bowling left-arm spin during one of the net sessions in Karachi. Afridi's bowling action reminded many of India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Meanwhile, the batter who was facing him tried to scoop Shaheen's delivery over the leg side but ended up missing it.

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.

Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test: ICC Rates Rawalpindi Pitch As "Below Average"

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday rated the pitch at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi that was used for the first Test between Pakistan and Australia as "below average". Due to this rating, the venue has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. "The character of the pitch hardly changed over the course of five days and that there has been no deterioration apart from the bounce getting slightly lower. The pitch did not have a great deal of pace and bounce in it for the seamers nor assisted the spinners as the match progressed," Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees stated in an official statement.

"Its' A Spirit Of Cricket Thing": David Warner On Mankading

Run-out at non-striker's end remains a "spirit of cricket issue" for Australian opener David Warner despite the MCC amending its code to remove it from "unfair play" laws even though he believes that batters are the ones solely at "fault" if such a dismissal is effected. Custodians of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club on re-classified the controversial runout, from law 41's 'unfair play' and incorporated it within law 38 pertaining to legitimate run outs. It's one of the nine changes that the MCC made to its code, which is set to come into effect from October this year.

Australia's David Warner Pledges To Attend Idol Shane Warne's Funeral

Australian opener David Warner plans to attend the state funeral of his childhood idol Shane Warne later this month, but he says it will take time to get used to the legendary bowler's passing. Warne died following a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand last week, and his death has shaken the Australian team, who are currently touring Pakistan. "It still hasn't really sunk in," said Warner ahead of the second Test starting in Karachi from Saturday.

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.

We Did Not Want To Play Into Australia's Hands: PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pitch Criticism

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja on Wednesday defended the use of a flat track for the first Test, saying they did not want play into Australia's hands by preparing a track that would assist pace and bounce. The series-opener ended in a high scoring dull draw on Tuesday. The Rawalpindi track, where Just 14 wickets fall in five days with 1,187 runs scored by both teams, drew criticism from some former players, critics and fans alike.

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"Oh My God": Watch Australian Cricketer Hilton Cartwright's Mind-Boggling Catch In Marsh Cup

"A Lot Of Ravindra Jadeja": Watch Shaheen Afridi Bowl Left-Arm Spin In Nets, Video Goes Viral

Watch: Alex Carey Accidentally Falls Into A Swimming Pool In Pakistan, Teammates Can't Stop Laughing

Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test: ICC Rates Rawalpindi Pitch As "Below Average"

"Its' A Spirit Of Cricket Thing": David Warner On Mankading

Australia's David Warner Pledges To Attend Idol Shane Warne's Funeral

Australia Look To Second Spinner After Rawalpindi Stalemate

We Did Not Want To Play Into Australia's Hands: PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pitch Criticism