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Usman Khawaja, After Being Stopped To Don ‘Palestine Message’, Now Does This In 1st Test vs Pakistan | Cricket News
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Usman Khawaja, After Being Stopped To Don ‘Palestine Message’, Now Does This In 1st Test vs Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] As Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the first Test on Thursday, opening batter Usman Khawaja came out to bat wearing a black armband. Khawaja's gesture is a mark of solidarity to show solidarity with the people caught in Israel-Hamas conflict. The Pakistan-born batter had earlier planned to wear special shoes with the message "All Lives Are Equal", but was stopped by the International Cricket Council (ICC) from doing so. As a result, he decided to wear the same shoes, but covered the message with a tape.However, Khawaja has made his intentions pretty clear with his latest armband gesture for the people stuck in Israel-Palestine conflict.Respect for Usman KhawajaHe is wearing a black armband for the people who are suffering as earlier ...
Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates And Live Cricket Score | Cricket News
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Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates And Live Cricket Score | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live: Shan Masood with Pat Cummins© TwitterAustralia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia take on Pakistan on the first day of the first Test of a three-match series in Perth on Thursday. The last time 'Men in Green' stood victorious against the 'Kangaroos' in Australia was way back in 1995. Since then they have lost 14 Tests in a row on Australian soil. However, the newly crowned Pakistan skipper isn't too bothered about Pakistan's history and just wants his team to focus on the process. Pakistan will walk into the Optus Stadium as the World Test Championship table toppers and their position will depend on the results of the next three games. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the LIVE updates of Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 1 from P...
“Boys Are Continually Laughing”: Australia Star On Taking Up Golf Amid Poor Form | Cricket News
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“Boys Are Continually Laughing”: Australia Star On Taking Up Golf Amid Poor Form | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Smith averages 58.61 with the bat in Tests and is ranked third in Tests by ICC.© AFPAustralia's Steve Smith conceded on Tuesday that he has not played to his usual high standards this year but believes he has found part of the solution -- taking up golf. It has been a gruelling year of cricket for the star batsman, an integral part of the Australia team which retained the Ashes and won the World Test Championship and the World Cup. But speaking ahead of the first Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday in Perth, the 34-year-old admitted that his form had dipped.He averages 58.61 with the bat in Tests and is ranked third in the world by the ICC, but he averaged 37.30 in the Ashes and 29 in the away series in India."I don't have to reinvent the wheel," he told reporters in ...
Pakistan’s Unique Approach To Prepare For Bounce On Perth Pitch. Watch | Cricket News
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Pakistan’s Unique Approach To Prepare For Bounce On Perth Pitch. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Eyeing a Test win in Australia in 27 years, the Pakistan cricket team has left no stone unturned in its preparation for the first Test against the hosts, starting Thursday, December 14 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The Shan Masood-led side played a four-day practice game against Australia's Prime Minister's XI last week at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. The match ended in a draw after no play was possible on Day 4. However, Pakistan were far from pleased with the 'slow and low' track prepared for the solitary warm-up game.Pakistan's Director of Cricket Mohammad Hafeez was criticial of the pitch used for the game against the Prime Minister's XI."The pitch we received for the practice (match in Canberra), that was the slowest we can ever, ever play on as a visiting team in Australia,...
Uncapped Lance Morris Named In Australia Squad For First Test Against Pakistan | Cricket News
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Uncapped Lance Morris Named In Australia Squad For First Test Against Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Uncapped pacer Lance Morris has been included in Australia's 14-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan in Perth, which will be played from December 14 onwards. Morris, nicknamed 'The Wild Thing' for his ferocious pace, has enjoyed a great start to his first-class career, taking 74 wickets in just 22 games so far at an average of 25.44. He could be making his Test debut in front of his home fans in the state of Western Australia.Capable of bowling 150-kmph deliveries with ease, Morris returned to the Sheffield Shield after a back injury. He played like an injury never happened, taking 11 wickets in just three matches.Morris joins the likes of skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland in a world-class pace attack. Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh, ...