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Pakistan tour of Australia 2023-24

Australian batter Usman Khawaja's appeal against the sanction for wearing a black armband in the Test against Pakistan was rejected by the International Cricket Council on December 7.

Usman Khawaja of Australia bats. (Getty Images)

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ICC rejects Usman Khawaja’s appeal for wearing black armband during International matches

Australia's batting juggernaut David Warner revealed that he is still in dark about how he united with his lost Baggy Green cap which was mysteriously found at Sydney hotel.

Australia's batting maestro David Warner in this frame.

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Did David Warner play a prank about stolen Baggy Green? Batting juggernaut says '...there was nothing'

Pakistan's premier left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi missed the Sydney Test as the team management rested him, confirmed team director Mohammad Hafeez.

Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images)

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'When I asked before the third Test...': Mohammad Hafeez reveals real reason behind Shaheen Afridi's absence from Sydney Test

Pakistan's interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez questioned skipper Shan Masood's tactics in the third Test against Pakistan which they lost by eight wickets.

Pakistan head coach Mohammad Hafeez (right) and skipper Shan Masood talk during Day 4 of the third Test against Australia at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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'He should have...': Head coach Mohammad Hafeez indirectly blames Shan Masood for Pakistan's defeat in 3rd Test vs AUS

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that it's hard to replace David Warner after batting maestro bid adieu to red-ball cricket following team's stunning win over Pakistan in third Test at SCG.

Australia's star opener David Warner (centre) with his teammates in this frame. (Getty)

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'It’s going to be...': Pat Cummins' big statement on David Warner's replacement following star opener's last dance in Tests

Pakistan's newly appointed skipper Shan Masood presented Babar Azam's jersey autographed by entire Pakistan team to retiring David Warner after the third Test against Australia.

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood (left) gifting Babar Azam's jersey signed by Pakistan team to David Warner after 3rd Test at SCG. (Screenshot-Twitter)

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WATCH: Shan Masood gifts retiring David Warner Babar Azam's jersey signed by Pakistan team after Test series drubbing

Australia swept the three-match Test series against Pakistan 3-0 after emphatic eight-wicket victory in the third Test at the SCG which witnessed David Warner's last dance in the red-ball cricket.

Australian team pose with the trophy after winning the 3rd Test and series against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 6. (Getty)

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AUS vs PAK: Australia whitewash Pakistan with robust eight-wicket win in 3rd Test as David Warner notches perfect fifty in last dance

David Warner was infused with emotions while describing his illustrious Test career which ended on January 6 with an impressive fifty that came in Australia's win in third Test against Pakistan.

Australia's David Warner walks out for his final Test match during Day 4 of the third Test against Pakistan at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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'I hope I put a smile on everyone's face...': Emotional David Warner speaks his heart out after farewell Test following Australia's series win

Batting maestro David Warner bid adieu to Test cricket in style as he cracked a brilliant fifty in his farewell match to help Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test.

Australia's David Warner acknowledges the crowd after being dismissed by Pakistan's Sajid Khan in his final innings during Day 4 of the third Test at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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End of an Era: David Warner ends illustrious Test career with brisk fifty in Australia's win, walks off SCG amid thunderous applause

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson feels that opening the innings in Test cricket after David Warner's retirement will be the perfect challenge for Steve Smith.

David Warner hugs Steve Smith after scoring a century (Getty Images)

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Australia legend Greg Chappell has written an open letter for embattled Prithvi Shaw after the star India batter was excluded from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy. 

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Chappell urged Shaw to maintain a positive outlook and use this challenge as an opportunity for growth amidst lean patch

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Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24