Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah makes history twice, but for all the wrong reasons!

Yasir Shah became the first bowler in Test history to concede 200 runs or more in an innings on three separate occasions and also gave away the most runs by a bowler at the Gabba in Test cricket Pakistan cricket

Yasir Shah became the first bowler in Test history to concede 200 runs or more in an innings on three separate occasions and also gave away the most runs by a bowler at the Gabba in Test cricket

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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah became the first player in Test history to concede more than 200 runs or more in an innings on three separate occasions.

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What all-time record did Pakistan openers Azhar Ali and Shan Masood break?

Azhar Ali and Shan Masood broke the record for the highest-ever opening partnership in Test cricket by an Asian pair at the Gabba Pakistan Australia cricket

Azhar Ali (pictured) and Shan Masood broke the record for the highest-ever opening partnership in Test cricket by an Asian pair at the Gabba

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Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali and his opening partner Shan Masood broke the record for the highest-ever opening partnership in Test cricket by an Asian pair at the Gabba.

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Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1: Warner, Khawaja leave New Zealand in tatters

Warner leaps in delight after scoring his maiden double hundred

Warner leaps in delight after scoring his maiden double hundred

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Australia opener David Warner scored an unbeaten 244, which was his third consecutive score of 100 or more, and batsman Usman Khawaja made 121 as the Baggy Greens dominated New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test in Perth.

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