Pakistan's stalwart Salman Butt suffered an aberration against the part-time spin of Marcus North, and was stumped down the leg side for 92, as Australia overcame an anxious first hour on the fourth day at Lord's to claim three important wickets in their
The talent is there in the Pakistan line-up, but if the team is to compete it has to learn very quickly about the demands of Test cricket
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's
Ricky Ponting might be able to teach Shahid Afridi something about rebuilding. Or Salman Butt. Or whoever captains Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley
Teams facing the prospect of a world-record run-chase generally find themselves praying for rain at some stage of the proceedings, but Pakistan have never been the most conventional of outfits
Pakistan will enter the final day full of hope, needing 326 with nine wickets in hand and two batsmen well set
Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's
Shane Watson was Australia's unlikely star with the ball, as he claimed 4 for 40 in seven eventful overs to leave Pakistan in deep strife on 141 for 9 by tea on the second afternoon at Lord's
He began in the middle order before finding his place as an opening batsman, but on the second day at Lord's it was all about his bowling
The plays of the day as the action continues apace between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's
The match referee Chris Broad has advised Mohammad Aamer to take care when celebrating wickets, but no official action was taken after a clash between Aamer and Ricky Ponting on the first day at Lord's
The inexperience of the batting line-up was always likely to be Pakistan's major problem and on a cloudy day at Lord's they came unstuck
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer's fine spell in the first innings at Lord's has led Wasim Akram to comment that Aamer "is much cleverer than I was at the 18"
Simon Katich and Michael Clarke made arduous but invaluable progress against a probing Pakistan attack, adding 120 for the third wicket to carry Australia to 171 for 3 by tea on the first day of the first Test at Lord's
Here's something that might surprise you. Simon Katich is statistically Australia's most successful Test opener of all time. Not Matthew Hayden, not Bill Ponsford. Simon Katich
Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day between Pakistan and Australia Lord's
It was fitting that Simon Katich was named Australia's Player of the Match in their 150-run win over Pakistan at Lord's.
In an excerpt from his autobiography, the former Pakistan captain opens up on his role in uncovering the scandal, and alleges that a management wracked by apathy did nothing to stop it
Food, fashion and Awkward Situations for Men feature in this fan's report from Lord's
Australia are sweating on the fitness of Ben Hilfenhaus ahead of the second Test in Leeds, after the fast bowler hurt his left shoulder diving to save a boundary on the fourth day at Lord's
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said he will retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday
The PCB are expected to meet on Friday to decide on a successor to Shahid Afridi as Test captain for the series against England
Day three starred pizza-filching wind, darkness, occasional rain, and a late cameo by the sun
Rain can't dampen the spirit when there's some competitive cricket at Lord's
Shortly before tea the opening day was running away from Pakistan, then the momentum changed in seven balls from Mohammad Asif
Former players and columnists on the latest saga to unfold in Pakistan cricket
His career hit rock-bottom in Australia when he suffered a nightmare Test in Sydney, but Kamran Akmal has been given another chance.
Steven Smith is on the verge of becoming Australia's newest Test spinner but his captain Ricky Ponting believes Smith's bowling still has plenty of room for improvement after a disappointing tour match in Derby
As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord's on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn
Pakistan's explosive and controversial allrounder talks about the challenges of leading the side
Six months after their disastrous tour of Australia, Pakistan have a chance to redeem themselves against Ricky Ponting's men.
