Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test: The last match of the ongoing three-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan will be played on Wednesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Kangaroo team is leading 2-0 in the series; the home team has registered consecutive wins in Perth and Melbourne, and now the entire team would like to bid farewell to David Warner by winning the last test also



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The first match of the series was played in Perth, where Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first. While batting, the home team scored 487 runs in the first inning, while Pakistan was all out for just 271 runs in the first inning. In the second inning, Australia had declared the innings for 233 runs, whereas in the second inning, the Australian team had won the match by 360 runs, by all-out Pakistan for just 89 runs.



The second test match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, where the Australian team won by 79 runs. Pakistan's new captain, Shan Masood, won the toss and invited the Australian team to bat first. While electing to bat first, the Australian team scored 318 runs in the first inning, while in reply, Pakistan was all out for 264 runs. The Kangaroo team scored 262 runs in the second inning. They won the series by all-out Pakistan for 237 runs in the second inning.



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Tour: Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023?24



Match: AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test



Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - Sunday, January 7, 2024



Time: 5:00 AM (Jan 03)



Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-expected-playing-11">Australia Expected Playing 11</h2>



<ol>
<li>David Warner</li>



<li>Usman Khawaja</li>



<li>Marnus Labuschagne</li>



<li>Steve Smith</li>



<li>Travis Head</li>



<li>Mitchell Marsh</li>



<li>Alex Carey</li>



<li>Pat Cummins (c)</li>



<li>Mitchell Starc</li>



<li>Nathan Lyon</li>



<li>Josh Hazlewood</li>
</ol>



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<ol>
<li>Abdullah Shafique</li>



<li>Imam ul-Haq</li>



<li>Shan Masood (c)</li>



<li>Babar Azam</li>



<li>Saud Shakeel</li>



<li>Mohammad Rizwan (wk)</li>



<li>Salman Ali Agha</li>



<li>Aamer Jamal</li>



<li>Shaheen Shah Afridi</li>



<li>Hasan Ali</li>



<li>Mir Hamza</li>
</ol>



Australia Full Squad: 



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Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd Test: Expected Playing 11 | Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023?24

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AUS vs PAK: Australian opening batter David Warner is all set for his last swansong at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as we head to the New Year Test between Australia and Pakistan next week. The southpaw, earlier, wished to make his final test appearance at his home ground at the SCG.



Australia will be taking on Pakistan in the third of the three-game test series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting January 03. An unchanged set of 13 players have been named by the Cricket Australia (CA) for the final assignment against Pakistan.



David Warner walked into the ongoing test series against Pakistan with a few question marks over his form in the red ball cricket. Moreover, Cricket Australia's decision to name Warner into the test squad was scrutinised by many experts. 



Proving everyone wrong who even had a shadow of doubt over his form, David Warner notched up a match-winning 164-run knock in the first test at the Perth Stadium. Owing to his sensational innings, along with the efforts of other players, Australia won the Perth test by a massive 360 runs.



Warner scored 38 and 06 in the two innings of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 



?We look forward to celebrating David Warner?s final test match and his incredible career at his home ground [Sydney Cricket Ground]," said chief selector George Bailey.



Australia has already clinched the three-game Test series against Pakistan by winning the first two games convincingly. The Aussies supplemented the 360-run defeat and handed another 79-run defeat to Pakistan at the MCG in the second test.



With an unassailable 2-0 lead, Australia now walk into the third test with their heads high and no pressure at all. The third test begins at the SCG on January 03.



Talking about David Warner's 12-year-long test career, the batter has managed to muster 8695 runs in 111 test games so far at an impressive average of 44.58. The southpaw has batted with a fantastic strike rate of 70 throughout his career, making him one of the most dangerous batters in the red-ball space. To add more to his decorated cap, Warner has notched up 26 centuries and 36 fifties during his illustrious test career.



Below is Australia's unchanged squad for the third test against Pakistan:



Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, David Warner



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AUS vs PAK: David Warner all set for Retirement in Sydney during 3rd test, Australia's Squad for 3rd Test

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ICC WTC Points Table Updated Before AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: The WTC 2023-25 points table looked completely different a couple of matches ago than what it is today. The table toppers a couple of weeks ago are now in the sixth or seventh spot. On January 3 will kick start two important test matches for two South Asian Teams playing on two different continents. Here we are with the ICC WTC Points Table Updated Before the AUS vs PAK 3rd Test and SA vs IND 2nd Test.



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India were on a tour of South Africa where they won a historic ODI series by a 2-1 scoreline and then they were scheduled to play a two-match Test series. India lost the first test played from December 26 in just three days by an innings and 32 runs. As they lost the first Test, now they cannot win the series in South Africa but the least they can do is to draw the series. 



The eyes will be all directed towards the playing 11 in the second test as Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan are available and fit to be included in the squad. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/India-3.jpg" alt="IND vs SA 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team | India vs South Africa 2nd Test Dream11 Team" class="wp-image-124776" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">India vs South Africa | Pic: X (BCCI Official) </figcaption></figure>



While Pakistan, on the other hand, still waiting for their first test win in Australia. They had a chance on 29 December to make it happen but it wasn't meant to happen. Pakistan have lost the Test series already after lossing first two tests but they have a chance to put an end to the Australia jinx in test format.



Australia is having an incredible Test series, as they have made significant strides in the two matches against Pakistan. With 42 points and 50% PCT after the second test victory, Australia is now ranked third in the ICC WTC Points table 2023?25. They've played seven games and won four of them.



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With 45.83% PCT, Pakistan, who were ranked second in the points table, is currently in fifth place. They have played four games in the current cycle thus far, winning two and losing two.



During the first test match against South Africa, India truly missed the middle-order contributions of Pujara and Rahane. After suffering their first defeat in a test match in the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, India, who were ranked first previously, are now sixth. They had three matches with a winning PCT of 38.89%. India has 14 points after one victory, one defeat, and one tie.



With a 100% winning record, South Africa, who was last on the list without having played a game, are currently at the top of the table. For passing the test and having 100% PCT, they received 12 points.



Down below is the latest updated ICC WTC Points Table after AUS vs PAK 3rd Test and SA vs IND 2nd Test:



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POS</td><td>TEAM</td><td>PCT (%)</td><td>PTS</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>D</td><td>PEN</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>South Africa</td><td>100</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>50.00</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Australia</td><td>50.00</td><td>42</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>-10</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>50.00</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>45.83</td><td>22</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>India</td><td>38.89</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/westindies/">West Indies</a></td><td>16.67</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/england/">England</a></td><td>15.00</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>-19</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">WTC Points Table</figcaption></figure>



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ICC WTC Points Table Updated Before AUS vs PAK 3rd Test | ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11: Pakistan has already announced its playing11 for the upcoming 3rd test against Australia on the eve of the New Year test. As per the announced team sheet, Pakistan has decided to rest the premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for the fixture, which begins on January 03 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).



Along with Shaheen Shah Afridi, opening batter Imam ul Haq has also been benched for the 3rd test following three consecutive low scores. 



It's worth noting that Imam played a 62-run knock in the first innings of the opening test at the Perth Stadium, however, his subsequent outings have turned meek and disappointing.



To replace Imam ul Haq, Pakistan has brought in 21-year-old opener Saim Ayub, who will make his debut at the SCG. Ayub has a decent record in List A and FC cricket. He has featured in 8 T20Is so far and has showcased his prowess to play with intent.



In another change, Sajid Khan will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi in Pakistan's playing11 for the 3rd test against Australia. Though he was benched in the first two games, he will get his chance to prove his worth in the Sydney Test.



The remaining combination of the squad has been retained by Pakistan. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will be the two designated openers followed by captain Shan Masood and senior batter Babar Azam in the pecking order.



Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha will form the rest of the middle order. Meanwhile, the bowling department will be handled by Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Ali Hamza and Amer Jamal respectively.



Pakistan has already lost the three-game test series against Australia by losing the first two games held at the Perth and MCG. While they lost the first contest by 360 runs, the second test went in the host's favour by 79 runs. While Australia will aim for a clean sweep, Pakistan's bet would be to avoid it anyhow.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11</h2>



Below is Pakistan's playing11 for the 3rd test against Australia and the full squad:



Pakistan Playing11: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Amer Jamal, Ali Hamza.



Full Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Aamer Jamal, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Wasim Jr



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AUS vs PAK: Pakistan Playing11 Announced, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imam ul Haq misses out | Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test

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AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Pakistan are bowled out at 313 runs on Day 1 of the Third Test at the SCG. Aamer Jamal's crucial knock helped Pakistan to go past 300 when things looked tight. What a start to the year Pat Cummins is having! He ended 2023 with two fifers in two innings of the Boxing Day test and grabbed another five-wicket haul on the first day of the third test. This post will lead you to the review and scorecard of Pakistan's 1st Innings in AUS vs PAK 3rd Test.



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Pakistan had a good toss and opted to bat first. Saim Ayub replaced Imam, which reflected that Pakistan were going for an aggressive approach this time. But Starc and Hazlewood had different plans when they sent both openers back to the pavilion at a duck. Babar Azam and Shan Masood were in the crease in just the second over of Day 1.



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Babar played three elegant cover drives but Cummins found his pad in front of wickets. Saud Shakeel was next and Pat Cummins made sure he won't last long. Shan faced 70 balls and scored 35 runs but fell prey to Mitch Marsh when Pakistan had a 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket.



Mohammed Rizwan and Agha Salman were in the middle and they surged a counter-attack on Australian bowlers. With 10 boundaries and 2 sixes, Rizwan scored 88 runs in 103 balls and a bouncer by Cummins ended the beautiful and savior innings. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/rizwan-1.jpg" alt="AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Pakistan In BIG TROUBLE, Bowled Out In 000 Runs On Day 1" class="wp-image-124803" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Rizwan again saved Pakistan in the middle (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



Agha Salman also punched Australian bowlers but a shortish delivery by Starc put an end to his innings just after he scored a fifty. Pakistan were 227 for 9 down. Aamer Jamal played quite smartly and scored some handy runs for his side. 



He frustrated the Australian bowlers as he scored 82 runs in just 97 balls pushing Pakistan to a comfortable 313 total. Down below is the scorecard of Pakistan's 1st Innings in AUS vs PAK 3rd Test.



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistans-first-innings-313-10">Pakistan's First Innings- 313/10</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th><th>&nbsp;</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Abdullah Shafique&nbsp;</td><td>c Smith b Starc</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saim Ayub&nbsp;</td><td>c Carey b Hazlewood</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shan Masood&nbsp;(c)</td><td>c Smith b Marsh</td><td>35</td><td>70</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Cummins</td><td>26</td><td>40</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>65.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saud Shakeel&nbsp;</td><td>c Carey b Cummins</td><td>5</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>41.66</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan&nbsp;?</td><td>c Hazlewood b Cummins</td><td>88</td><td>103</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>85.43</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Agha Salman&nbsp;</td><td>c Head b Starc</td><td>53</td><td>67</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>79.10</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sajid Khan&nbsp;</td><td>c Lyon b Cummins</td><td>15</td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>65.21</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aamer Jamal&nbsp;</td><td>c Starc b Lyon</td><td>82</td><td>97</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td>84.55</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hasan Ali&nbsp;</td><td>c Starc b Cummins</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mir Hamza&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>7</td><td>43</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>16.27</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK 3rd Test Scorecard</figcaption></figure>







<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>M</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Mitchell Starc</td><td>16</td><td>2</td><td>75</td><td>2</td><td>4.68</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>65</td><td>1</td><td>4.33</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pat Cummins</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>61</td><td>5</td><td>3.38</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nathan Lyon</td><td>17.1</td><td>0</td><td>74</td><td>1</td><td>4.31</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mitchell Marsh</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>27</td><td>1</td><td>3.85</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marnus Labuschagne</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>0</td><td>3.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Travis Head</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Pakistan ALL OUT For 313 Runs On Day 1; Jamal Shines With his Maiden Half-Century

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Australia vs Pakistan: Pat Cummins, the Australia skipper, started 2024 with a bang as he managed to pick up yet another 5-wicket haul against Pakistan on Day 1 of today's 3rd and final test match against Pakistan at the SCG. Today's 5-wicket haul was the third consecutive 5-wicket haul for Cummins after his 10-wicket match in the second test match of the 3-match Test Series against Pakistan.



Skipper Cummins introduced himself into the attack in the 9th over, and he managed to dismiss the former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (26 runs) with an unplayable in-swinger in his 2nd over as the Men in Green managed to score just 39 runs and lost 3 wickets in the first 11 overs of the 3rd Test. Openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique were dismissed for ducks by the duo of Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc, as the top order was not able to support Shan Masood?s decision to bat first at the SCG.



Cummins then dismissed Saud Shakeel (5 runs) and Mohammed Rizwan (88 runs) as Rizwan fell short of just 12 runs from becoming the first wicketkeeper from Pakistan to score a century on Australian soil in the longest format of the game. The 30-year-old then dismissed Sajid Khan (15 runs) and Hasan Ali for a duck to complete his 12th 5-wicket haul and his third consecutive 5-wicket haul.



The Aussie captain became the first Aussie bowler since Nathan Lyon to pick up three consecutive 5-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Cummins equalled Mitchell Johnson in the list of Aussie Seamers who have taken the most 5-wicket hauls.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highest Number of 5 Wicket Hauls for Australia in Test Cricket</h2>



<ul>
<li>Glenn Mcgrath: 29</li>



<li>Denis Lillee: 23</li>



<li>Graham Mckenzie: 16</li>



<li>Terry Alderman: 14</li>



<li>Alan Davidson: 14</li>



<li>Craig Mcdermott: 14</li>



<li>Mitchell Starc: 14</li>



<li>Pat Cummins: 12</li>



<li>Mitchell Johnson: 12</li>
</ul>



Pat Cummins had a pretty good 2023 as a skipper, as he led the Australian team to their first ever World Test Championship title in 2023 against India. He also guided Australia to retain the Ashes against England last year, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The main achievement of Pat Cummins, the captain, was the victory against India in last year's 2023 ODI World Cup final, as the Aussies lifted their 6th World Cup Trophy.



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Australia vs Pakistan: Pat Cummins picks up his third consecutive five-wicket haul in the third test against Pakistan

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AUS vs PAK Day 2: Pakistan would have been in big trouble if their Number 9 hadn't put up a brilliant batting show but they are in a much better place. However, a third fifer from Pat Cummins in the consecutive third innings sets the tone of the Test Match on Day 1 and proceedings will now be on Day 2 where the weather conditions aren't looking that good. We brought to you the AUS vs PAK Day 2 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney for the third Test.



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The Australia vs Pakistan third test is going to be the last international red-ball match for David Warner as he has announced his retirement from the Test and ODI format. And on his last Test, Australia has already made the strong ground.



It was a good toss to win and Pakistan opted to bat first. Siam Ayub and Abdullah Shafique opened the innings for Pakistan but both went back duck. Masood and Babar took charge then but Cummins managed to get rid of Babar and Saud Shakeel to the end of the first session. Rizwan and Salman combined their powers to make Pakistan bounce back.



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Rizwan missed his century by 12 runs and Pakistan were nine wickets down for 227 runs. Aamer Jamal got the job then to put Pakistan in a safer place when he scored 80-odd runs with Hamza at the other end. Pakistan posted 313 runs at the end and still time for one over was left. Warner was the batter to face the balls and he did it safely.



Now, Australia are trailing by 307 runs when they will enter the ground tomorrow morning. Down below is the AUS vs PAK Day 2 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney for the third Test:



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast and windy throughout the day. As the weather websites show there are moderate chances of rain for Day 2. A ~10-20% chance of rain is predicted earlier in the day and rises to ~60% later in the day. It might drizzle in the afternoon but hopefully ain?t going to interrupt the match for too long. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 25? C and remain the same in the evening.



Strong Winds with a speed of around 30-40KMPH will gust towards the South. Humidity will also stay at the higher range of 75%. So, the possibilities of rain are there but we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent AUS vs PAK Day 2 of the 3rd test match.



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As was mentioned before the game, on Day 1 at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground, bowlers and hitters found an even playing field. Here, Pakistan reached the average score in the first innings, which was around 310-320. The field now appears firm and quick bowlers are certain to get some assistance. 



As the ball becomes old, batters have also fired huge scores here. Fans should anticipate a run-fest in David Warner's final Test match at SCG since four of the previous five games have ended in draws.



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AUS vs PAK Day 2 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney| Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test

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AUS vs PAK Day 3: An important day of cricket, ruined by bad weather conditions at the SCG. Australia crawling to chase down the trail as the rain-affected day only allowed 46 overs on Day 2. The weather conditions are better but not greatly promising for Day 3 and we are here with the AUS vs PAK Day 3 complete weather forecast report and pitch report of Sydney Cricket Ground.



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It is summer in the Australian continent and bad weather on an odd day is usual there at this time. Weather websites had already forecasted bad weather, strong winds and heavy clouds over the city of Sydney, and all that allowed only 46 overs of cricket on Day 2.



Warner and Khawaja were in the crease on the morning of Day 2. Both looked committed to defending tight ones and were very watchful during the first overs. Aamer Jamal came to bowl and straightaway found a knick off the Warner's bat but Saim Ayub handed a life to David Warner when he was playing at 20. Agha Salman bowled a peach of a delivery to get rid of Warner at 34. 



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Australia got a solid 70 runs on the board before the fall of the first wicket. Khawaja displayed courage as well as determination but was unable to consolidate his initial lead, falling victim to Jamal. Jamal was sharp in his few spurts and bowled with terrific rhythm. Labuschagne appeared to be extremely at ease and played with poise. 



Due to poor light, the umpires opted to stop the play in the latter part of the afternoon session which was followed by the rain pause. It rained for quite a long so that the umpires called off the Day. As of now, Australia are trailing by 197 runs and they have 8 wickets on their hands.



Down below is the AUS vs PAK Day 3 complete weather forecast report and pitch report of Sydney Cricket Ground:



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is again predicted to be overcast and windy throughout the day. As the weather websites show there are low chances of rain on Day 3 than on Day 2. A ~20% chance of rain is predicted earlier in the day which drops to &gt;3% later in the day. It hardly might drizzle in the morning but hopefully ain?t going to interrupt the match for too long. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 21? C and remain the same in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 20-25KMPH will gust towards the Southeast. Humidity will also stay at the higher range of 60-80%. So, the possibilities of rain are low and we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent AUS vs PAK Day 3 of the 3rd test match.



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As was mentioned before the game, on Day 1 at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground, bowlers and hitters found an even playing field. Here, Pakistan reached the average score in the first innings, which was around 310-320.



The field now appears firm and quick bowlers are certain to get some assistance. Australia were too slow in scoring runs. They scored just 110 runs in 46 overs which is just above 2 runs per over. This shows that bowlers are making trouble for batsmen to bat on.



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AUS vs PAK Day 3 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney| Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test

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IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: After the Chennai setback, a much better performance by England tonight kept them alive in the five-match T20I series. England won the third T20I by 26 runs. The scoreline now stands 2-1 in favor of India with a couple of T20Is remaining. 
India were in a strong position after the first innings, with a brilliant bowling performance putting them on top. However, England executed their plans well in the second innings and managed to defend the total comfortably in the end, tightening their grip as the match progressed. Despite India’s early promise, the pressure mounted, and the top order’s failure ultimately proved costly, leaving them with too much to do. 
<h2>IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Summary</h2>
For the third time in a row, India won the toss and chose to field first. Captain Surya seemed pleased with the decision, inviting England to set a target. India made a notable change to their lineup, giving Arshdeep Singh a well-deserved rest and marking the much-anticipated return of Mohammed Shami to international cricket after a gap of approximately 15 months. On the other hand, England decided to stick with their tried-and-tested playing XI, showing confidence in their unchanged squad.
INDIA Playing11: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy
ENGLAND Playing11: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
<h2>ENGLAND's Innings- 171/9 (20)</h2>
England's innings got off to a rocky start as Philip Salt fell early in the second over, caught by Abhishek Sharma off Hardik Pandya's bowling for just 5 runs. However, Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler steadied the innings, forming a vital partnership. Duckett was the aggressor, smashing 51 off 28 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes, while Buttler contributed 24 off 22 balls. 
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But India struck back quickly in the 9th over when Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Buttler with a brilliant delivery, and just one over later, Axar Patel removed Duckett to put England under pressure at the halfway mark. Another impressive bowling performance by India saw them restrict England to an ordinary total on a really good batting surface. 
Post the drinks break, Harry Brook's struggle against Indian conditions continued as Ravi Bishnoi bowled him for 8. Jamie Smith tried to counter-attack but fell to Varun Chakravarthy after 6 off 4 balls. Varun was unstoppable, claiming Jamie Overton for a golden duck on the very next delivery, and later dismissing Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer, completing a sensational five-wicket haul.
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Liam Livingstone fought valiantly with a blazing 43 off 24 balls, smashing 5 sixes, but Hardik Pandya removed him in the 18th over. England's lower order couldn't offer much resistance, with Adil Rashid (10*) and Mark Wood (10*) managing to push the total to 171/9 in 20 overs. But was it enough to salvage the game? 
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<h2>India's Innings- 145/9 (20)</h2>
On a pitch tailor-made for batting, the target looked well within reach for India's deep and dynamic lineup. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the chase, with Abhishek wasting no time making a statement. Facing Mark Wood’s thunderbolts clocking 145+ kmph, Abhishek unleashed a flurry of authoritative strokes in the second over, shifting the momentum firmly in India’s favor from the get-go.
However, Samson’s struggles against short-pitched deliveries continued, as he fell early to England’s fiery pace attack—his vulnerability to sharp bouncers now becoming an open secret. Abhishek kept the pressure on, racing to 24 off 14 before losing his wicket just as he seemed set for a big score. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav looked in sublime touch but fell victim to Mark Wood’s raw pace, leaving India three down at 51 by the end of the powerplay. The chase was off to a rollercoaster start, with plenty of drama already packed into the opening six overs.
The pressure mounted as the last-match hero, Tilak Varma, walked in but couldn’t replicate his heroics. He fell to a sharp, spinning beauty from Adil Rashid, undone by the turn and guile of the experienced leggie. By the halfway mark, India were wobbling at 78/4, with the chase suddenly looking far more challenging than it did at the start.
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The chase was far from over, but with 94 runs still required off 60 balls, India needed something special. Hardik Pandya and Washington Sundar were tasked with bringing the game back on track. While Hardik remained calm, Sundar struggled to find his rhythm. He consumed valuable deliveries but couldn’t get the scoreboard ticking, eventually falling for just 6 off 15 balls, adding to India’s mounting pressure.
Axar Patel came in next, playing a quiet supporting role, but with India needing more than just steady contributions, the situation grew dire. With 72 runs still required off the final five overs, it was clear that only an explosive finish could keep India in the hunt. Hardik pushed the limits but only to reduce the defeat margins. The asking rate was growing and he didn't have any choice but the go aerial every ball and lost his wicket in the process.
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India lost the match by 26 runs despite a brilliant bowling performance. The batting let them down and especially the efforts from the top order were questionable. Nevertheless, the series is still alive with a scoreline of 2-1 and the teams will now head to PUNE for the fourth T20I of the series.
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India fell short by 26 runs despite a brilliant bowling performance. The top order's failure proved costly, leaving them chasing a challenging target. The series remains alive with a 2-1 scoreline.

India's bowlers excelled, but the batting faltered as they fell 26 runs short. The series continues with England leading 2-1.

"England's Comeback" Varun's Fifer in Vain as England Clinches Rajkot T20I

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Jasprit Bumrah has been at the peak of his ability, and he has achieved unbelievable success since he made his comeback from the injury. Especially, his performance across all three formats in 2024 has helped him bag a major ICC award.
On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed Indian ace pacer to be the winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards 2024. This has marked another successful chapter in Bumrah's glorious career. He has been the best all-format bowler to play cricket in modern cricket. He played a major role in India winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Bumrah finished 2024 with the most wickets across formats. He took 86 wickets in 21 matches across formats. With that, he also won the Player of the Tournament award in the T20 World Cup 2024, with 15 wickets at an incredible economy rate of 4.17. In Test cricket, Bumrah finished with 32 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.1.
The pacer also achieved the highest rating points in Test for an Indian, surpassing Ravichandran Ashwin's tally. Adding to that, he also won the ICC Test Player of the Year award and became only the third bowler to win these two ICC awards in the same year, after Mitchell Johnson and Ravichandran Ashwin.
<h2>List of Indians to win Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year</h2>
Travis Head, Joe Root, and Harry Brook were the other three nominated players for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. But Bumrah's excellence in all three formats landed him this major ICC award. With this, he became only the fifth Indian player to win the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award.
Rahul Dravid was the first Indian to win this prestigious award, who won it in 2004. The second Indian to achieve this glory was Sachin Tendulkar in 2010. Ravichandran Ashwin was the first Indian bowler to win this award in 2016. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli bagged this award for two consecutive years in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Now, in 2024, Bumrah became the first Indian pacer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year.
It won't be a wrong statement to say that Jasprit Bumrah is currently the most impactful performer across formats. Since his return from injury, he has won Player of the Series in South Africa and the Australia test series. He also became the first bowler to achieve no. 1 ranking in all three formats.
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Jasprit Bumrah defeated Joe Root, Harry Brook and Travis Head to win Sir Garfield Sobers Award 2024

Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pacer to win Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year.

Jasprit Bumrah wins Sir Garfield Sobers Award 2024: Here's the complete list of Indians to win this prestigious Award

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After thrashing India 3-1 in the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. With that series win, Australia made it to their second success final of the World Test Championship. Now, they will play a two-match test series in Sri Lanka. It won't be easy, as the conditions in Sri Lanka will be totally different than those in Australia.
Adding to that, Australia have also rested a couple of their key players, including captain Pat Cummins. Steve Smith will have the onus to lead the visitors. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are very strong opponent in their own conditions, and they will look to prove their home dominance. It will be a cracking game between two good teams.
SL vs AUS 1st Test Details
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Date: January 29 (Tuesday)
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Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
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SL vs AUS 1st Test Pitch Report
Galle International Stadium is not an easy venue for the batters. It is very helpful for spinners, and the pitch is expected to deteriorate as the game goes on. The average first-inning score here is 369, which goes down to 159 in the fourth innings. It is not easy to chase here, and the toss will play a big role.
SL vs AUS: Weather Report
According to the weather forecast, there will be 50-60 percent chances of rain for the first three days of the game. The temperature during scheduled days is likely to be a maximum of 28° C with an average wind speed of 15 km/h.
SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Test
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<li>Total Matches: 33</li>
<li>Sri Lanka: 05</li>
<li>Australia: 20</li>
<li>No Result: 08</li>
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SL vs AUS 1st Test Live Streaming Details
The live telecast of the first test between Sri Lanka and Australia will be available on Sony Sports networks. Fans can also enjoy the live streaming on the Sony LIV app or website.
SL vs AUS 1st Test Possible XIs 
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando
Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland
SL vs AUS: Dream11 Team
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<li>Wicket-keepers: Kusal Mendis, Alex Carey</li>
<li>Batter: Steve Smith</li>
<li>All-rounders: Travis Head, Beau Webster, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva</li>
<li>Bowlers: Prabath Jayasuriya, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Asitha Fernando</li>
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**These predictions are made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick the best set of players to do well.
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Sri Lanka will take on Australia in first test on Wednesday at 10 AM at Galle International Stadium.

The first test between Sri Lanka and Australia will begin at 10 AM IST on Wednesday at the Galle International Stadium, Galle.

SL vs AUS 1st Test Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Team, Probable XI, Head-to-Head, Pitch Preview & More

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The Pakistan Cricket Team has kept many waiting ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because the Mohammad Rizwan-led side has yet to name the squad for the tournament, while the rest of the teams have already announced the team for the event. 
Amid all the fuss, a report in Pakistan media has revealed that the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammad Rizwan will be captaining the team, while Fakhar Zaman, who was nowhere near the scenes, also has been included in the team for the event. 
As per the reports, there is no place for Saim Ayub due to the injury he sustained during the Test series against South Africa. The batting department will be boosted by Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel. 
Salman Agha, along with Aamer Jamal, are the two all-rounders that Pakistan reportedly has picked for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Youngsters in Khushdil Shah and Usman Khan also have made the cut into the team for the eight-nation tournament. 
The fast bowling department comprises Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. However, there is expected to be a tussle between the fourth pacer in Abbas Afridi and Hasnain Khan. The official confirmation will be soon made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). 
<h2>Pakistan squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 </h2>
Here's the Pakistan squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (as per Au Rangzab Younis) 
Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan,  Aamir Jamal, and Abbas Afridi/Hasnain. 
Pakistan are the defending champions of the ICC Champions Trophy after they defeated India in the final of the 2017 edition. The 2025 edition of the tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with Pakistan playing the opening match of the tournament with New Zealand.

The Pakistan Cricket Team has kept many waiting ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 202

Pakistan are the defending champions of the ICC Champions Trophy after they defeated India in the final of the 2017 edition.

Shocking! Pakistan's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets revealed without an official announcement

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We are just hours away from the start of the highly anticipated clash between India and England. These two teams will take on each other in the third T20I of the series at 7 PM on Tuesday, which is slated to take place at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
Team India are leading the series 2-0, and they will be eyeing making it three out of three. England need a strong performance which can help them to bounce back in the series. Both matches have been dominated by the Indian spinners, as Varun Chakravarthy and Co. have not let the English batters get away with anything.
The English pacers have also done well in both matches and troubled the Indian batters. But not much talk has been regarding India's opening bowler, Arshdeep Singh. The left-arm pacer has been in the form of his life and has given India early breakthroughs in both games in his first over. He is just a couple of wickets away from making history.
<h2>Arshdeep Singh needs two wickets to surpass Haris Rauf and achieve a World Record</h2>
Arshdeep Singh has been India's premier bowler in T20I cricket and took the most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024. For his consistent performances in 2024, the left-arm pacer recently won the "ICC T20I Player of the Year" award as well. He is now on the verge of achieving another remarkable feat. Since making his T20I debut in 2022, Arshdeep has been performing for India in different conditions.
He has played 62 T20Is and taken 98 wickets at a strike rate of 13.1 with a best of 4/9. He is currently the leading wicket-taker for India in this format. Arshdeep has taken three wickets in the first two games and needs two more wickets to become the first Indian pacer with 100 T20I wickets.
Not just this; if he takes two wickets in the coming game on Tuesday, he will also become the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets in T20 internationals. Currently, Pakistan's Haris Rauf holds this record, having completed 100 wickets in 71 T20Is. Arshdeep has 8 more games to break that record, which looks very possible.
That means, after winning the "ICC T20I Player of 2024," Arshdeep can add this world record to his name. Meanwhile, he will be the third-fastest overall to reach 100 T20I wickets if he does it on Tuesday. Rashid Khan (53), Sandeep Lamichhane (54), and Wanindu Hasaranga (63) are in the top three, and Arshdeep has played 62 T20Is so far.
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Arshdeep Singh won the "ICC T20I Player of the Year" Award for 2024.

Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for India in the T20 internationals. He has taken three wickets in the first two T20Is in the ongoing series.