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Kuhnemann gets through first training session in bid to beat broken thumb
The left-arm spinner remains hopeful of playing the first Test less than two weeks after suffering the injury in the BBL
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West Indies
Cricket
Brave Brathwaite and West Indies stand up to Multan demons
Batting with a struggling partner at the other end, he took almost exclusive responsibility of the scoring, putting his trust in a surface that has not earned it
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Brathwaite, lower order and spinners push WI ahead as Pakistan stutter in 254 chase
Visitors inched close to series-levelling win after setting hosts 254 on tricky pitch and reducing them to 76 for 4
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Noman Ali paying no heed to pitch criticism as second Test becomes 'a one-innings match'
WI assistant coach James Franklin, meanwhile, wants his batters "to look at small milestones"
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Spin runs riot again as Noman, Warrican lead the way on 20-wicket opening day
Noman's hat-trick bundled out West Indies for 163, before Warrican's four restricted Pakistan to 154
Noman Ali
Cricket
Stats - Noman Ali first Pakistan spinner to take a hat-trick in Tests
He also became the first spinner to bag six wickets in the first session on day one
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
West Indies face another trial by spin, Pakistan eye clean sweep
The pitch in Multan is expected to play like it did in the first Test. But can West Indies prepare and execute better this time around?
Pakistan
Cricket
Aaqib Javed says Pakistan's spinning pitches are here to stay
Pakistan head coach says he will focus on getting batters used to such conditions
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Uncapped Dinusha and Udara included in Sri Lanka squad for Australia Test series
Pathum Nissanka is part of the squad but is racing to recover from a groin strain
Australia
Cricket
Kuhnemann given all-clear to travel to Sri Lanka
He had broken his right thumb while playing in the BBL last week, but has been able to bowl in training this week
Australia
Cricket
The questions Australia will need to answer in Sri Lanka
All eyes will be on the pitches prepared in Galle and they will have a significant bearing on how the visitors balance their side
Australia
Cricket
Kuhnemann has 'no pain' after batting and bowling; hopes to fly to Sri Lanka
Kuhnemann bowled, batted and fielded in Brisbane and said his surgically repaired fractured thumb is almost pain-free
Australia
Cricket
Smith feared significant elbow injury after outfield throw
Australia's stand-in captain previously had surgery on the same elbow in 2019
Pakistan
Cricket
Kraigg Brathwaite laments inability to adapt to spinning conditions
West Indies skipper praises Jomel Worrican's work but urges his batters to be braver for the second Test
Pakistan
Cricket
Shan Masood defends spin-it-to-win-it strategy: 'We will do what we need to take 20 wickets'
Pakistan captain says batters "have sacrificed individual milestones for team results", while seamers could have chance to shine when subcontinent teams visit
Jomel Warrican
Cricket
Stats - The shortest Test match to produce a result in Pakistan
On the bright side for West Indies, Jomel Warrican got into the record books with both bat and ball
Australia
Cricket
Smith cleared to rejoin Test squad after elbow scare
It delayed his departure for the team's training camp in Dubai but he is expected to resume batting later this week
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Sajid, Noman, Abrar share all 20 wickets as Pakistan go 1-0 up
In the morning, Jomel Warrican took 7 for 32 but Pakistan had accumulated enough lead by then
Pakistan
Cricket
Crafty Sajid masters the art of making the new ball talk
It took him just 17 balls to pick up four West Indies wickets, and no matter the kind of pitch, this feat was impressive
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Noman, Sajid share nine West Indies wickets as Pakistan dominate day two
They gave the hosts a 93-run first-innings lead, which Pakistan grew to 202 courtesy Shan Masood's fifty
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Shakeel, Rizwan fifties lead Pakistan's recovery
Pakistan were reduced to 46 for 4 before a gritty rearguard from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Pakistan bat after fog delays toss; Imlach debuts for West Indies
Both teams opted to play three spinners each on a dry surface in Multan
West Indies in Pakistan 2024-25
Spin-friendly Multan awaits WI as Pakistan look to continue home momentum
For West Indies, Kemar Roach is unwell, while Joshua Da Silva has been dropped
Beau Webster
Cricket
Beau Webster to prepare for WTC final with Warwickshire stint
Australia allrounder signs three-month contract spanning Championship and Blast
Pakistan
Cricket
Pakistan go spin-heavy for West Indies Tests, leave out Abbas and Naseem
Sajid Khan is back partnering Noman Ali and Pakistan have also recalled Abrar Ahmed
