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Pakistan tour of Australia 2023-24

Having four pacers in the bowling lineup did not help Pakistan against Australia in the Perth Test as they lost the match and faced a two-point penalty for maintaining a slow over rate.

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi during Perth Test (Getty Images)

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Big blow for Pakistan after losing Perth Test to Australia, ICC punishes by docking two points in current WTC cycle

Star batter Marnus Labuschagne confirmed his fitness for the Boxing Day Test despite injuring his finger in Australia's 360-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test.

Marnus Labuschagne checks his injured finger. (Getty Images)

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‘The finger is fine, there's no break’: Marnus Labuschagne shakes off injury concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test

Legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy feels that David Warner should contemplate about taking back his retirement call and play atleast one more year of cricket.

Australia's David Warner throws the ball away during Day 3 of the first Test against Pakistan at Optus Stadium. (Getty)

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Will David Warner take back Test retirement call? Australian great drops big hint, says 'he doesn't want to...'

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja was left stunned by Pakistan's poor performance in the first Test against Australia in Perth, where they faced a humiliating defeat by 360 runs.&nbsp;

Babar Azam of Pakistan (Left) and former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja. (Getty Images)

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‘Intent and technique were both missing’: Ramiz Raja exposes Pakistan’s flaws after Perth Test collapse

Pakistan's middle-order batter Saud Shakeel got good starts but could not convert them into big scores in the Perth Test against Pat Cummins-led Australia.

Saud Shakeel plays a shot on Day 4 of the Perth Test (Getty Images)

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Pakistan's Saud Shakeel achieves what no batter could in 146 years of Test cricket with 24-run knock in massive collapse

Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his young bowlers need to learn discipline from the Australian team. In the first Test, Australia won convincingly with a 360-run victory in four days.

Shan Masood of Pakistan speaks with Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan as David Warner of Australia listens. (Getty Images)

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‘We could’ve scored quicker…60-70 runs would have proved’: Shan Masood points out Pakistan’s mistake in Perth Test

Security removed a banner displaying the same message Usman Khawaja had on his shoes during the first Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth. Fans were escorted out of the stadium as well.

Fans displayed a banner in Perth bearing the same message as Usman Khawaja's shoes. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

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AUS vs PAK: Spectators evicted for showing banner similar to message on Usman Khawaja's shoes during Perth Test

Pakistan's losing streak continued on Australian soil as Pat Cummins' men bulldozed Shan Masood's brigade by 360 runs in the first Test on December 17.

Pakistan's Babar Azam leaves the field after being dismissed on Day 4 of the first Test match against Australia at Optus Stadium on December 17 in Perth. (Getty)

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Babar Azam brutally trolled for twin failure in 1st Test vs Australia, fan says 'Shardul Thakur has better batting average than him'

Jamal took a six-wicket haul against Australia in the first Test in Perth. He shared his struggles, revealing that he worked as a taxi driver in Australia before earning a spot in the Pakistan team.

Pakistan's Aamer Jamal (2R) with his teammates in this frame. (Getty Images)

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‘People were pushing me to stop playing cricket…driving a taxi’: Debutant pacer Aamer Jamal reveals his journey after six-wicket haul vs Australia

India upstaged Pakistan from top of the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after Shan Masood's men suffered 360-run defeat at the hands of Australia in their opening Test.

Left: India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Right: Australia's star pacer Mitchell Johnson. (Getty)

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Massive boost for Team India in WTC 2023-2025 points table after Pakistan's humiliating loss to Australia in 1st Test

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Commenting on Bengaluru Stampede, Sunil Gavaskar said that had RCB won the Trophy in the first few years, there would not have been this outpouring of emotion as happened after the long wait of 18 year

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Shashank Singh feels Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer's scolding right after the match was justified as he was too casual in his approach while taking the single in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2.

Shashank Singh was casually jogging towards non-striker's end when he was run out.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer scolded Shashank after the match.

Shashank remained unbeaten for 61 off 30 balls in the 6-run defeat in IPL 2025 final. 

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'Shreyas Iyer should've slapped me, my father didn't speak to me till finals': Shashank Singh on viral video of PBKS captain scolding him for run out

Days after the IPL 2025 final defeat, Shashank Singh revealed how he was not able to control his emotions and everyone saying the same thing about the missed full toss from Josh Hazlewood.

Shashank Singh scored 22 runs in the final over bowled by Josh Hazlewood.

Shashank rues missing a full toss from Hazlewood in the final over of run chase.

Shashank's unbeaten 61 off 30 balls went in vain. 

Shashank Singh

'All are reminding me of that one full toss miss. Mujhe bahut bura laga': Shashank Singh breaks silence on missed opportunity in IPL 2025 final

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar does not want IPL franchise to make the mistake of going for players in the auction who had one good season in state franchise leagues.

Sunil Gavaskar wants IPL franchises to give importance to performers of Syed Mushtaq T20 Trophy.

Gavaskar feels players from state competitions don't have what it takes to take the team over the line in the IPL.

Gavaskar believes that the players from state leagues get complacent after joining an IPL franchise. 

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'Relying on performances of state T20 leagues is not the way to go': Sunil Gavaskar gives golden advice to IPL franchises for next auction

DC coach Hemang Badani revealed the reason why left-arm pacer T. Natarajan only played two matches in IPL 2025

T. Natarjan was signed by Delhi Capitals for INR 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction

T. Natarajan only played two matches in IPL 2025

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'He wasn't fully...': Delhi Capitals coach reveals the reason behind giving 10.75 crore recruit just two chances to play in IPL 2025

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India A rode on KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran's fifties to end Day 3 at 163/4 against England Lions in second unofficial Test

India A maintained a lead of 184 runs by the end of Day 3 of the 2nd unofficial Test against England Lions

India A were placed at 163/4

India A's Abhimanyu Easwaran (L) and KL Rahul in frame

KL Rahul-Abhimanyu Easwaran's fifties after Khaleel Ahmed's 4-fer help India take lead 184-run lead on Day 3 against England Lions in 2nd unofficial Test

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England's victorious campaign under Harry Brook's campaign continued as they thrashed West Indies by 4 wickets in the second T20I to clinch series

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Australia vs Pakistan Match Stats

1st Test, Perth Stadium, Perth

Big blow for Pakistan after losing Perth Test to Australia, ICC punishes by docking two points in current WTC cycle

Match Details

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24

Thu 14 December, 07:50:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Perth Stadium, Perth

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 18

AUS
118/3 (11.2 ov)

PAK
117 (18.1 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 16

AUS
147/9 (20.0 ov)

PAK
134 (19.4 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 13 runs

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 14

AUS
93/4 (7.0 ov)

PAK
64/9 (7.0 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 29 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Joel Wilson (WI), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Big blow for Pakistan after losing Perth Test to Australia, ICC punishes by docking two points in current WTC cycle

‘The finger is fine, there's no break’: Marnus Labuschagne shakes off injury concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test

Will David Warner take back Test retirement call? Australian great drops big hint, says 'he doesn't want to...'

‘Intent and technique were both missing’: Ramiz Raja exposes Pakistan’s flaws after Perth Test collapse

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel achieves what no batter could in 146 years of Test cricket with 24-run knock in massive collapse

‘We could’ve scored quicker…60-70 runs would have proved’: Shan Masood points out Pakistan’s mistake in Perth Test

AUS vs PAK: Spectators evicted for showing banner similar to message on Usman Khawaja's shoes during Perth Test

Babar Azam brutally trolled for twin failure in 1st Test vs Australia, fan says 'Shardul Thakur has better batting average than him'

‘People were pushing me to stop playing cricket…driving a taxi’: Debutant pacer Aamer Jamal reveals his journey after six-wicket haul vs Australia

Massive boost for Team India in WTC 2023-2025 points table after Pakistan's humiliating loss to Australia in 1st Test

Australia vs Pakistan Match Stats

1st Test, Perth Stadium, Perth

Big blow for Pakistan after losing Perth Test to Australia, ICC punishes by docking two points in current WTC cycle

Match Details

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24

Thu 14 December, 07:50:00 IST

Australia, who chose to bat

Perth Stadium, Perth

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 18

AUS118/3 (11.2 ov)

PAK117 (18.1 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 16

AUS147/9 (20.0 ov)

PAK134 (19.4 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 13 runs

Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Nov 14

AUS93/4 (7.0 ov)

PAK64/9 (7.0 ov)

Australia beat Pakistan by 29 runs

Umpires

UmpireJoel Wilson (WI), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Big blow for Pakistan after losing Perth Test to Australia, ICC punishes by docking two points in current WTC cycle

‘The finger is fine, there's no break’: Marnus Labuschagne shakes off injury concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test

Will David Warner take back Test retirement call? Australian great drops big hint, says 'he doesn't want to...'

‘Intent and technique were both missing’: Ramiz Raja exposes Pakistan’s flaws after Perth Test collapse

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel achieves what no batter could in 146 years of Test cricket with 24-run knock in massive collapse

‘We could’ve scored quicker…60-70 runs would have proved’: Shan Masood points out Pakistan’s mistake in Perth Test

AUS vs PAK: Spectators evicted for showing banner similar to message on Usman Khawaja's shoes during Perth Test

Babar Azam brutally trolled for twin failure in 1st Test vs Australia, fan says 'Shardul Thakur has better batting average than him'

‘People were pushing me to stop playing cricket…driving a taxi’: Debutant pacer Aamer Jamal reveals his journey after six-wicket haul vs Australia

Massive boost for Team India in WTC 2023-2025 points table after Pakistan's humiliating loss to Australia in 1st Test

AUS
118/3 (11.2 ov)

PAK
117 (18.1 ov)

AUS
147/9 (20.0 ov)

PAK
134 (19.4 ov)

AUS
93/4 (7.0 ov)

PAK
64/9 (7.0 ov)

Umpire
Joel Wilson (WI), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Michael Gough (ENG)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)