Brisbane Test: Captain’s knock by Smith resists Pakistan
- 15-Dec-2016
BRISBANE: Skipper Steve Smith was leading from the front as Pakistan’s bowlers tied down Australia on the opening day of the pink-ball first Test at the Gabba on Thursday. His fighting, unbeaten half-century kept the Australians ticking along with support from newcomer Peter Handscomb after the loss of three wickets. At the dinner break and […]
Australia stop rot with convincing victory
- 27-Nov-2016
ADELAIDE: Australia cruised to a seven-wicket consolation victory in the day-night third test on Sunday after dismissing South Africa for 250 and knocking off the 127 runs for victory for the loss of three wickets before dinner on day four. There was a minor scare when, with 63 runs still required, Dave Warner was run-out […]
Misbah, Holder hail competitive Day-Night Test
- 18-Oct-2016
DUBAI: Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Jason Holder praised the fight till last attitude in the first day-night Test played with Pakistan upstaging West Indies by 56 runs in the final hour on Monday. West Indies were led in their fight by Darren Bravo who smashed 116 during his 410-minute of defiance before Pakistan dismissed them […]
Bravo firm after Samuels departs on 3rd day of Dubai Test
- 16-Oct-2016
DUBAI: West Indies, replying to Pakistan’s 579-3 declared, were 315-6 at the close of play on the third day of the first day-night Test in Dubai on Saturday. Shane Dowrich (27) and Jason Holder (10) were at the crease at stumps with the West Indies still trailing Pakistan’s first innings total by 264 runs. West […]
Pakistan feast on flat pitch and pink ball
- 14-Oct-2016
As expected Pakistan flourished on a flat pitch off the pink ball in the day-night Test in Dubai. The first day of their 400th Test brought as much joy for Misbah-ul-Haq’s men as did the occasion, with Azhar Ali becoming the first batsman to score a hundred off the pink ball in a day-night Test. […]
Pakistan hosts first day night test against West Indies today
- 13-Oct-2016
DUBAI: It’s a historic day for Pakistan cricket as the country will be hosting its first day-night test match when they take on West Indies in the first game of the three-match series on Thursday, ARY News reported. It will also be Pakistan’s 400 test match. However, both teams have never played a day-night test […]
Pakistan to host day-night test against Windies in October
- 26-Aug-2016
LAHORE: Pakistan to host first ever day-night test match against West Indies in October in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule of the home series against Caribbean team, ARY News reported.
New Zealand plan day-night Test against England
- 27-May-2016
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday unveiled plans to host a day-night Test against England as part of a packed home international schedule for the next two seasons.
Warner warning on pink ball – report
- 14-May-2016
SYDNEY: Australia vice-captain David Warner has voiced concerns about the pink ball used for day-night Tests, a report said Saturday, amid a stand-off with South Africa over a proposed fixture.
Schedule for Pak-Australia series announced
- 20-Apr-2016
SYDNEY: The schedule for Pakistan's tour to Australia was announced on Wednesday, ARY News reported.