Brisbane Test

BRISBANE: Pakistan pace firebrand Wahab Riaz said Tuesday he will target Australia's key batting pair Steve Smith and David Warner in this week's opening day-night Test in Brisbane. Wahab earned a gunslinger reputation for his hostile fast bowling during last year's World Cup in Australia, when he peppered the hosts with a short-pitched barrage during the quarter-final in Adelaide. The 31-year-old left-armer vowed to maintain the rage against the Australians in Thursday's first of three Tests, with skipper Smith and…

BRISBANE: Twenty-five-year-old Steven Smith will captain Australia against India at the Gabba from Wednesday in Michael Clarke's absence, Cricket Australia announced Monday.

SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting does not think it would be right for Australia's first test against India in Brisbane next week to go ahead following the death of Phillip Hughes.

BRISBANE: Mitchell Johnson took 4 wickets in the innings as England were back in the pavilion with 136 runs on the scoreboard during the 2nd day of the first Ashes Test on Friday, ARY News reports.   Mitchell Johnson, the Australian pacer, dismissed Michael Carberry, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root and Graeme Swann in his 17 overs. Ryan Harris took the wickets of Alastair Cook, Kevin Pieterson and Stuart Broad. Nathan Lyon took 2 wickets and Peter Siddle took one wicket.   Carberry was the top scorer for the team with 40 followed…