Pakistan
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Cartwright, O’Keefe in Australia third Test team
Jan 2, 2017News Hour: All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut among two changes in the Australia team for this week’s final Test against Pakistan in Sydney, captain Steve Smith said Monday. Zimbabwe-born Cartwright and left-arm spinner... -
Misbah considers retirement ahead of final Sydney Test
Dec 30, 2016News Hour: Captain Misbah-ul-Haq said he was considering retirement after Pakistan’s shattering two-session capitulation to Australia in the second Test in Melbourne to lose the series on Friday. Pakistan, who appeared safe from defeat after amassing... -
Azhar becomes the man for all seasons at rainy MCG
Dec 27, 2016News Hour: Pakistan’s opening batsman Azhar Ali has rarely seemed a man in a hurry in six years of test cricket so it was fitting that his 12th century was eked out in fits and starts... -
Pakistan responds to a threat from Israel that after all is false news
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: The AWD News website reported earlier this week that Israel’s defense minister threatened Pakistan with a nuclear attack if it sent troops into Syria. In response, the Pakistani counterpart said via Twitter that “Pakistan... -
Pakistan win toss, to bat in second test
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the second test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. Australia won the first test by 39 runs in Brisbane and bring an unchanged... -
Momentum with Pakistan against weary Aussie bowlers
Dec 23, 2016News Hour: Pakistan say they have the momentum heading into the Boxing Day Melbourne Test after giving Australia a mighty fright during an epic run-chase in the opening clash of the series. The tourists fell just... -
Pakistani cleric-turned-politician says sectarianism in his past
Dec 21, 2016News Hour: Masroor Nawaz Jhangvi, a Muslim cleric whose father was one of Pakistan’s most infamous sectarian figures, said he has become more moderate and distanced himself from his previous anti-Shia rhetoric after winning a regional... -
Socio-economic survey of Afghan returnees from Pakistan launched
Dec 19, 2016News Hour: IOM has launched a socio-economic survey of undocumented Afghan families returning from Pakistan in order to better understand and respond to their needs and intentions. The survey highlights key questions including where returnees plan... -
Australia win toss and bat in first Pakistan test
Dec 15, 2016News Hour Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the day-night opening test against Pakistan in Brisbane on Thursday. Australia were unchanged from the side that defeated South Africa in... -
Australia unchanged for first Pakistan Test
Dec 8, 2016News Hour: Australia named an unchanged squad Thursday for the opening day-night Test against Pakistan as they look to build on progress made after a team clear-out following a horror run of five defeats. The shake-up...
