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Richard Illingworth was unsure of which button to press at the MCG

Pakistan were 310-6 at stumps in Melbourne against visitors

Azhar is by far Paksitan's best Test batsman at the moment

Former Test cricketer says Azhar, Shafiq will have to play defining roles

Australian pacers bagged two wickets, Azhar unbeaten on 62 at stumps on day one

Mark Nicholas complained of abdominal pains during day one of Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

Pakistan captain says players are focused and determined

Batsman Shafiq confident tourists can get one over on Australia in Boxing Day Test

Former head coach unhappy with hype on Brisbane comeback

Believes team should be lauded for winning last two Tests after run of five losses

Pakistan to play in five-match series against NZ, four-nation tournament in Australia

Pakistan middle-order batsman says team knows the value of the Boxing Day Test

Aussie batsman questions the concept before second Test in Melbourne

CA chief executive James Sutherland applauds Victoria Police for neutralising the threat

Batting coach Grant Flower thinks bowlers will have to work hard the MCG in the second Test

The target was near the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan will take place

Pakistan batting coach says no plans to change bowling attack for Boxing Day Test against Australia

A man is believed to have driven the van towards the building causing an explosion; no one hurt

Former captain also criticises skipper Misbahul Haq

The tourists, whose identities were not revealed, allegedly stole the bicycle about 10 days ago on Gili Trawangan

Henriques, Hughes half-centuries allow side to defeat Sydney Thunder by nine wickets

Misbhaul Haq's men nearly pulled off world-record chase of 490 and eventually lost by just 39 runs

24-year-old is expected to provide cover for pace unit ahead of 2nd Test against Pakistan

Shafiq and co's heroics have given Pakistan hope for Melbourne

Visitors are looking with renewed confidence in next matches of the series

PCB selector hails centurion and asks critics to be patient with the team

Instead of focusing on spineless performance in first innings, the defiance of the second innings can be celebrated

Hosts go 1-0 up against visitors in the three-match series

All-rounder heaps praise on Asad Shafiq who scored a magnificent ton under pressure

Head coach thinks conditions under lights had to be extreme in Brisbane

Middle-order batsman scores a ton, visitors need 108 to win on day five with two wickets in hand

Former Australian wicketkeeper believes the visitors have learned from their first innings mistakes

Mr Cricket says he can sympathise with Amir but not with the left-hand batsman

Australia legend spinner says Pakistan leggie lacked a plan while bowling on day three

Former head coach disappointed with team’s defensive outlook against Australia

Australia captain says it was bizarre no appeal came from the visitors

Visitors trail hosts by 332 runs with Sarfraz, Amir holding the fort

Former coach Akram says tourists face huge challenge after Aussies dominate opening day

Left-arm pacer was helped off field by physio, however he later returned to bowl during the third session

Pakistan's three-match Test series with Australia begins today at Gabba in Brisbane

At stumps, skipper Steve Smith was unbeaten on 110 with rookie Peter Handscomb not out 64

Both teams will face each other for the first time in day-night encounter in the five-day format

Players, later, bury the hatchet by posting a picture together on twitter

Skipper sceptical towards making too many changes to the biggest series in Tests

Former Kangaroos wicketkeeper says visitors will be relying on experienced players to score runs

Australia captain says Pakistan leggie will have to pitch it perfectly

Pakistan Test captain says players have the belief they can beat Kangaroos Down Under

Left-arm spinner has made it to the national Test squad at tender age of 17

Test captain says players need to at their best to face the Kangaroos Down Under

The right-arm pacer said the time he has spent off the field has helped him freshen up