Pattinson’s last Test for Australia came against South Africa in March 2014
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With left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson having retired at the end of the second Test against New Zealand in Perth, Australia believe that James Pattinson could be the man to fill his shoes as he was drafted into the squad for the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide.
“There is no reason to justify the BCCI asking the PCB to play the series in India”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) governing board has supported chairman Shaharyar Khan’s stance on the bilateral series between Pakistan and India being held in the United Arab Emirates from December 8 to January 9.
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“I think breaking the more experienced players up a little bit in the order [is the right thing to do]”
Australia captain Steven Smith has confirmed that he will move down from number three to number four on the batting order during the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Khawaja’s last Test for Australia came against England in August 2013
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Usman Khawaja is set to play his first Test since August 2013 after he and Joe Burns were included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
No play was possible on the fourth day
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The fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies in Colombo was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to persistent rain.
Azhar has returned back to Pakistan
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali will miss the second Test against England in Dubai as he returned home following the death of his mother-in-law.
“He’s the best guy you can learn from”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey will work with South Africa as a specialist batting consultant during their upcoming Twenty20 series against India.
Rain had the final say on the second day
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For the third time in this two-match Test series, an entire day was washed out due to heavy, persistent rain caused by Cyclone Komen.
Not a single ball was bowled on the fourth day
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The first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa in Chittagong is highly likely to end as a draw after the fourth day was washed out due to persistent rain.
“I have always played for and given my best for Pakistan”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has stirred up some controversy once again by claiming that he is not being treated fairly by captain Misbah-ul-Haq and head coach Waqar Younis.
