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FOUND: 7 - What They Never Told You

5 talking points as Pakistan fight back after England break records on lifeless pitch

The first Test between England and Pakistan in Rawalpindi has seen the batters make excellent use of a flat pitch, with Ben Stokes' side racking up 657 before the hosts made 181-0 in response

Daily Mirror

England made to toil after Pakistan pile on the runs in reply to 657 all out

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique both moved towards centuries for the hosts.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook breaks Ben Stokes record before Pakistan's openers make England toil

Pakistan reached 181-0 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both scoring half-centuries after the visitors racked up 657

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Pakistan star Abdullah Shafique motivated by Jurgen Klopp ahead of first England Test

Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is a huge fan of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and uses his coaching mentality as motivation for his own game

Daily Mirror

Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana

The Hindu

Pakistan's win against SL at par with 1987 Bangalore Test victory over India: PCB chief Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has lauded the national team for its recent win against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, saying the victory is at par with Pakistan's historic triumph over India in the 1987 Bangalore Test.

The Times of India

Abdullah Shafique steers Pakistan to win over Sri Lanka in first test

The first test finished not long after Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

The Hindu

Australia claims historic series victory with 115-run win in final Test against Pakistan in Lahore

Australia has won its first Test series in Asia since 2011, earning a 115-run victory in the final session of the final Test of the series.

ABC News

Morning mail: Nato agrees on weapons supply to Ukraine, North Korea launches missile, Australia’s coal donation under scrutiny

Friday: Nato leaders discuss how to increase support without provoking Russia into wider European war. Plus: North Korea has launched what is thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile to date

The Guardian - AU

3rd Test | Naseem, Afridi combine to bowl out Australia for 391 on day two

Australia could snare the wicket of only Imam-ul-Haq for 11 on the slow pitch before Shafique and Azhar shared a gritty 70-run stand in two hours

The Hindu

Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test | Babar, Rizwan score defiant centuries in thrilling draw

Pakistan captain Babar Azam hit a career-best 196, Rizwan an unbeaten 104 as Pakistan finished with a fighting 443/7

The Hindu

Babar defies Australia with century in face of improbable target of 506

Babar was unbeaten on 102 off 198 balls and opening batter Shafique followed his maiden Test hundred in the drawn first Test with an undefeated 71 off 226 balls to take Pakistan to 192-2 at stumps

The Hindu

Toothless Australia outplayed by Pakistan in dismal drawn first Test in Rawalpindi

Pakistan's openers run up 0-252 against a toothless Australia on day five of the first Test in Rawalpindi, which ends in a dull and inevitable draw.

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Pakistan vs Australia | Imam's century takes Pakistan to commanding 245-1 on day one

Veteran Azhar Ali was also looking solid on 64 not out.

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