Tim Southee: “They have an exciting bowling attack, they offer different challenges to what the West Indies did”
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New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee said Pakistan have “an exciting bowling attack” and are a “quality side”.
Rohail Nazir: “Well played Mohammad Rizwan”
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Pakistan Shaheens skipper Rohail Nazir has been incredibly impressed with how well wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been doing.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I never thought I’d be made the captain of Pakistan and I can’t explain my happiness”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan admitted that he never thought he would captain his country.
Neil Wagner: “Pakistan are a dangerous side with class players throughout their lineup – so we know we’ll have to be at the top of our game”
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New Zealand left-arm seamer Neil Wagner has admitted that Pakistan “are a dangerous side with class players throughout their lineup”.
Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal: “Indians will bounce back in next Test”
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Former Pakistan batsman and Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal has predicted that India will bounce back in the second Test against Australia.
Babar Azam is likely to miss the first Test against New Zealand
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has resumed light training, but remains doubtful for the first Test against New Zealand on Boxing Day.
Nathan Lyon finished with figures of 4-81 off 23 overs
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New Zealand opener Tom Blundell fought valiantly with a career-best 121, but Nathan Lyon led Australia to a 247-run win with his four-wicket haul on the fourth day in Melbourne.
Pat Cummins finished with figures of 5-28 off 17 overs
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Australia forged a 456-run lead after pace bowler Pat Cummins sliced through New Zealand’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul.
Travis Head celebrates after scoring his second Test century
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Australia maintained the upper hand over New Zealand on the second day in Melbourne as they struck twice after Travis Head struck a superb 114.
Sam Curran ended the day with figures of 4-57 off 19 overs
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock fought valiantly with his knock of 95, but Sam Curran gave England a slight advantage on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion with his four-wicket haul.
