Australia remains well on top after the third day and can still force a result but there was some silver linings in the dark gloom that Australia has gathered around Pakistan. Younis and Azhar batted really well, and Younis got to his 34th 100, his first at the SCG and first at this venue. ThereRead More
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Day 2 of 3rd Test Australia vs Pakistan by Ahmed Alam Ansari
The rain came but it didn’t seem that it did much to affect the Australian batsmen appetite for runs. The avalanche of runs kept on coming. And the fight seemed to go out of Pakistan’s sails. Once again there was no answer to the attack, the batsmen got themselves out. Bowlers looked tired, fielders lookedRead More
Australia domainates the day one of 3rd Test
Another day, another quickfire Warner century. It seemed that no day had passed between the Melbourne test’s last two days. It was a continuation of where Smith left off, Australia pressed the accelerator from the first over. Warner smacked the Pakistani attack around and everyone who was Pakistani and watching prayed that the day would comeRead More
Another day, another Pakistani collapse by Ahmed Alam Ansari
This was the Pakistan of old that failed to show the steel required to stand up to a team that was bossing them around. A lot of pre-mediated shots as well as some tired shots could be seen. But if the day could be said to belong to someone, it was Mitchell Starc. He cameRead More
Only Pakistan can do it
As few cricket pundits predicted about Pakistan that they will collapse on final day and they certainly did. Australia beat Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs in the 2nd Test at the MCG. Now Australia leads the series 0-2. Misbah’s was grilled in media room today after the match. There were lot of questionRead More
Day 4, 2nd Test at the The G – by Ahmed Alam Ansari
Another day, another Smith century. The no one rated batsman in the world continues his dominance in the Test arena. But it was by no means a runaway hundred, he was made to work hard for it and use his powers of concentration. But he has those in abundance along with immense skills of batting.Read More
Kangaroos back in the game after Pakistan’s big total and Azhar Ali’s heroic double century
Australia 278/2 in reply of Pakistan’s first inning 443. It has lifted Australia’s chance of getting back in the game and put Pakistan in the pressure. Earlier Azhar’s heroic double century gave him place in history books. He smashed Majid Khan’s record of 158 runs and only 4 runs short of Viv Richard’s MCG highestRead More
Pakistan dominant 2nd test 2nd day.
Play for day one abandoned
It’s still drizzling here in Melbourne and the 2nd test between Australia and Pakistan has been abandoned after one day of play due to rain. It was a classic test cricket pitch coupled with good cricket and a loud crowed until it started to rain. So far Australia is in a commanding position. Paceman JacksonRead More