Azhar Ali

Australia whitewash Pakistan with Sydney Test win

Sydney - AFP

Australia clinched a series clean sweep with an emphatic 220-run win over Pakistan in the third Test in Sydney on Saturday. The tourists were all out shortly before tea on the final day for 244 chasing 465 runs with paceman Josh Hazlewood and spinner Steve O'Keefe both snaring three wickets. Pakistan's hopes of holding out for a draw evaporated with theRead more

Azhar, Younis lead Pakistan fightback after Aussies declare

Sydney - Arab Today

Azhar Ali and Younis Khan kept Pakistan afloat after rookie Peter Handscomb made it three centurions in Australia's big first innings declaration at the third Sydney Test on Wednesday. The tourists, who have already lost the series after defeats in Brisbane and Melbourne, made a rocky start after Steve Smith called a halt at 538 for eight, leaving seven oversRead more

Azhar's ton for Pakistan amid rain in Australia Test

Melbourne - Arab Today

Opening batsman Azhar Ali led the way as Pakistan consolidated their first innings on a rain-hit second day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Tuesday. Only 50.3 overs were possible after 50.5 overs were bowled on Monday's opening day as rain again curtailed play. At the close after rain forced an early finish, the tourists resuming atRead more

Pakistan wary of dangerous West Indies

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Pakistan can ill-afford any complacency against a dangerous West Indies side when the two teams meet in the second Test starting in Abu Dhabi from Friday. Normal service will be resumed with a traditional red ball and daylight play after both teams fought out a tension-packed pink ball day-night Test in Dubai, won by Pakistan by a narrow 56-run margin.Read more

Azhar's journey from sub to triple centurion

Dubai - Arab Today

Fourteen years ago Azhar Ali came on as a substitute fielder to see Inzamam-ul-Haq score an epic triple hundred in Lahore and wished he could emulate the legendary Pakistan batsman in future. On Friday Ali notched his own with an unbeaten 302 against West Indies in the second ever day-night Test in Dubai to join a select league of batsmen.Read more

Azhar defies England before Woakes strikes

Birmingham - Arab Today

Azhar Ali’s century helped keep England at bay before he was out to the final ball of the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. Azhar’s more than six-hour 139 ended when all-rounder Chris Woakes, on his Warwickshire home ground, struck with the new ball to have him edging to England captain Alastair Cook at first slip.Read more

James Anderson double leaves Pakistan reeling in second Test

Manchester - Arab Today

James Anderson struck twice on his Lancashire home ground as England eyed a series-levelling win in the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Monday. Pakistan were 47 for two at lunch on the fourth day, needing a further 518 runs to reach their unlikely victory target of 565. Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, removed both Shan Masood (one)Read more

Amir over spot-fixing scandal

Lahore (Pakistan) - Arab Today

Pakistan's one-day captain Azhar Ali threw his support behind Mohammad Amir on Tuesday for the team's forthcoming tour of England, saying the spot-fixing episode is behind the pacer. Amir, 24, is seen as Pakistan's main weapon for the team's tour of England, where they will play four Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 between July and September. Amir hasRead more