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Stop moaning about draws – they’re part of the majesty of Test cricket

Is anything about drawn Test matches more irritating than how irritated everyone seems to get by them?

The Guardian - UK

Babar's best keeps sloppy Australia at bay in Test thriller

Karachi (AFP) - Skipper Babar Azam survived dropped catches off successive balls from Australian spinner Mitchell Swepson Wednesday to keep Pakistan in with a chance of a fighting draw on the fifth and final day of the second Test in Karachi.

AFP

Centurion Khawaja shines as Australia dominate Pakistan

Karachi (AFP) - Usman Khawaja said he felt elated at scoring a hundred in the country of his birth Pakistan and was pleased with the chants of "Khawaja, Khawaja" from the crowds on the opening day of the second Test in Karachi on Saturday.

AFP

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'Pumped' Swepson to make Australia debut in Pakistan Test

Karachi (AFP) - Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his long-awaited Test debut for Australia as the tourists opted for two spinners for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Saturday.

AFP

Rawalpindi pitch officially rated 'below average' after tame Test

Karachi (AFP) - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's pitch, where the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw on Tuesday, has officially been rated "below average" by the match referee and given a demerit point.

AFP

Bairstow's century anchors England recovery after dismal start to 1st Test

North Sound (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) - Jonny Bairstow's eighth Test hundred anchored England’s revival from a woeful start in reaching 268 for six at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Antigua on Tuesday.

AFP

Aussie skipper Cummins declines to criticise Pakistan pitch after tame draw

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Australian skipper Pat Cummins said he would leave it to fans and commentators to pass judgement on a dead wicket that saw his team's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century end in a tame draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

AFP

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Security and sound the abiding memories of docile Rawalpindi draw

A flat pitch generated a run-fest but high security and incessant noise made the first Pakistan v Australia Test memorable

The Guardian - UK

Bairstow leads England fightback against West Indies: first Test, day one – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England finished the day on 268-6 but were 48-4 before Jonny Bairstow came to the crease

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan openers solid as first Australia Test heads for draw

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique amassed another century stand in batting-practise conditions as Pakistan's first home Test against Australia in 24 years headed toward a tame draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

AFP

Cherry-Evans relishes Cleary NRL battle

Daly Cherry-Evans says he won't be giving up his Test jumper to Nathan Cleary without a fight as Manly take on Penrith on Thursday to open the NRL season.

AAP

Cricket Australia monitoring Pakistan tour as terrorist suicide bomb kills 30 in Peshawar

The blast occurred just two hours away from where Australia are playing their first Test match in Pakistan since 1998

Daily Mirror

Shane Warne’s positive drugs test may end career of a legend

Leg-spinner adds to history of serious misdemeanours and returns home to Australia after 'A' sample reveals presence of diuretic

The Independent UK

'Looks a good wicket': Cummins upbeat for historic Pakistan Test

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years starting Friday is threatened by rain, but even storm clouds failed to dampen the mood of rival captains Pat Cummins and Babar Azam on the eve of the match.

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Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win

Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) - Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.

AFP

Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand

AFP

Australia 'comfortable' with security on eve of Pakistan tour

Sydney (AFP) - Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were "comfortable" with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998.

AFP

Elgar banks on shaken S.Africa bouncing back in must-win second Test

Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) - South Africa captain Dean Elgar admitted on Thursday his side's confidence had taken a hit after their first Test humiliation against New Zealand, but backed his side to improve in the must-win second Test.

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Impressive Ireland cruise to Six Nations win over holders Wales

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland laid down a marker for the Six Nations title, easing to a convincing 29-7 victory over champions Wales at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for their ninth successive Test win.

The Guardian - AU

Richard Colbeck defends skipping aged care Covid inquiry for ‘significant’ Test match in Hobart

Aged care minister insists he worked on portfolio duties ‘all through that weekend’ in mid-January when he was at Ashes cricket for three days

The Guardian - AU

Ashes Test’s final flurry states clear case to open up cricket’s pinnacle to women

There is no justifiable argument for why women should be confined to a narrow version of the game when men are not

AAP

Thrilling Test no silver bullet for women

Australia's drawn Ashes Test against England was one of the best women's matches in history, but the wait for another red-ball fixture at home could years long.

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan and James Anderson lead calls for more women's Tests after Ashes stunner

England saw out a dramatic draw in the solitary Women's Ashes Test, with the game intensifying calls for more Test cricket to be played

AAP

England see Test chase as case of ODI hope

England's near-chase of 257 inside 48 overs in the women's Ashes Test has given them hope they can whitewash the ODIs and win the trophy back off Australia.

AAP

Rookies, Perry inflict England Ashes pain

Three Australian bowlers have claimed their first Test wickets while Ellyse Perry also has two scalps to leave England at 6-120 in the Ashes Test.

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