Pakistan train for historic Australia Test series amid heavy security - in pictures
Pakistan's players began preparations for their historic Test series against Australia after Pat Cummins' team arrived in the south Asian nation on Sunday.
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Pakistan duo to miss first Australia Test
Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali and allrounder Faheem Ashraf have been ruled out of next week's first Test match against Australia due to injuries.
Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali Ruled Out Of Pakistan's 1st Test vs Australia
Pakistan's experienced all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali were on Sunday ruled out of the first Test against Australia, beginning on Friday, due to fitness issues. The Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) said that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and young all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will replace the two in the Pakistan squad for the first Test in Rawalpindi. Both Iftikhar and Wasim will reach Islamabad on Sunday night and start their three-day isolation at the team hotel after which they will undergo COVID-19 tests before joining the rest of the squad. The absence of Faheem and Hasan will be a big blow to Pakistan as they have been regular members of the Test side in the last 12 months.
Kohli's 100th Test to be played with no spectators due to Covid-19
Superstar cricketer Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test behind closed doors with no spectators because of a coronavirus outbreak in the northern Indian city of Mohali, an official told AFP on Sunday.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Report: New Zealand Strike Back As South Africa Stumble To 140/5
After being outplayed for two days, New Zealand held hope they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Sunday. It gave the Proteas an overall lead of 211 with five wickets remaining after posting 364 in their first innings and then bowling New Zealand out for 293. But there has been a momentum shift in the Test after South Africa dominated the first two days.
2nd Test: New Zealand strike back as South Africa stumble to 140-5 on Day 3
New Zealand held hope they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Sunday. It gave the Proteas an overall lead of 211 with five wickets remaining after posting 364 in their first innings and then bowling New Zealand out for 293. But there has been a momentum shift in the Test after South Africa dominated the first two days. Day three went New Zealand's way after they were rescued from 91 for five by a 133-run stand between Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell on a docile wicket. When South Africa started their second innings 71 runs ahead, New Zealand needed quick wickets and Tim Southee and Matt Henry obliged to have the tourists 38-3.
NZ-Proteas second Test in the balance
South Africa have lost two wickets after tea but pushed their lead over New Zealand to 211 runs by the close of day three to leave the second Test delicately poised in Christchurch.