Australia

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

Left-armer produced one of the most memorable spells of the mega-event in Adelaide last year against Shane Watson

Left-handed batsman made Test debut in 2011 and currently captains Queensland Bulls in Brisbane

England will also play five ODIs with Australia between January 14-28

Left-armer believes visitors struggle away from ‘comfortable’ UAE

The airline will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for the 17-hour journey

The new airport is the centrepiece of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's A$30 billion national public works drive

Pakistan coach is confident leg-spinner will be fit for first Test

Chief selector believes senior batsman will be integral in tour of Australia

Australia pacer says his side is now “a lot closer” under Lehmann

Three years after being sacked, South African will hope to guide his side to breakthrough Test series win

New Zealand coach rues Kiwis’ mentality after being clean swept by Australia

Defeat Cricket Australia XI by 201 runs in pink-ball tour match

25-year-old terms Yasir Shah as world-class bowler, hopes to enjoy the challenge posed by the leggie

Australian skipper will be banking on ODI series victory for upcoming Tests

Left-armer believes fellow teammate will provide with required edge over their opponents

Pakistanis 124-5 at stumps after pacers dismiss Cricket Australia XI for 114

Misbah's men accumulate 218-run lead with five wickets remaining and one day to go

Mr Cricket believes Pakistan will give Australia a run for their money in the three-Test series

It is not however, because they think the popular cartoon series corrupts children

46-year-old will coach the Kangaroos side in three-match series against Sri Lanka in February next year

Cricket Australia XI end day on 3-4 in reply to Pakistan’s 208

Left-armer claims three wickets in two overs after Pakistan bowled out for 208 in first innings

All-rounder was fined for criticising national team-mate Mathew Wade

Flight number 661 crashed near Abbottabad, killing all passengers and crew members on board

17-year-old has played 17 first-class matches claiming 68 wickets