Australia vs Pakistan: Steve Smith becomes fastest to 7000 Test runs
Cricket | November 30, 2019 11:27 ISTOn Day 2, Steve Smith went past Don Bradman's Test tally and also became the fastest batsman to reach 7000 runs in the longest format.
On Day 2, Steve Smith went past Don Bradman's Test tally and also became the fastest batsman to reach 7000 runs in the longest format.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was left unimpressed with Azhar Ali, as well as the Pakistan bowlers on Day 1 of the Day-Night Test at Adelaide.
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne added 361 runs for the second wicket in Adelaide, which is the highest stand in a day-night Test.
Australia opener Warner starred again as the hosts raced to 302/1 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan being played under lights at the Adelaide Oval.
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne posted back-to-back hundreds and combined in a record 294-run partnership as Australia dominated Pakistan’s revamped attack to finish day one at 302-1 in the Day-Night Test.
The move was hinted at reminding the run-machine the number of times Yasir Shah has dismissed Steve Smith in Tests
The official Twitter handle of cricket.com.au put out a 14-second video with the caption: "Good old rock, nothing beats that!"
Paine said there was no need for any change in his team's playing XI for the game starting on Friday.
Australia captain Tim Paine says there's no reason to change the team that beat Pakistan by an innings and five runs in the first test in Brisbane.
The second Test here, starting on Friday, will be the first of Australia's two back-to-back Tests played with a pink ball, with the series opener against New Zealand in Perth next month to also be a Day-Night clash.
Australia head coach Justin Langer said that the side is likely to play with the same XI which cruised to an innings victory in Brisbane.
Australian batsman Steve Smith revealed why he ran 3 km from Gabba to the team hotel to punish himself after the first Test against Pakistan.
In the first innings of the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane last Saturday, Smith faced only nine balls and was bowled by Yasir Shah for four runs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, Yasir Shah and Naseem Shah took a ride in the taxi from their hotel in Brisbane.
The Brisbane venue has long been the place where Australia starts its home test series, but it was abandoned for the four-match series against India last year.
Babar Azam's century went in vain as Australia secured a comprehensive victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Brisbane.
Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon achieved the record during the third day of the ongoing Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s first three wickets fell within seven overs in the second innings late Saturday to conclude a lopsided first three days in the series-opener at the Gabba, where the Australians haven’t lost a test since 1988.
David Warner remained not out on 312/1 with a lead of 72 runs as Australia dominated Pakistan on day two of the first Test.
In the 46th over of Pakistan innings when Rizwan entered the crease, Paine greeted him saying he smells very nice.
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