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NEW DELHI: Pakistan's newly appointed captain, Shan Masood, is determined to defy historical odds and secure victory against a full-strength Australia in the first Test at Perth Stadium, starting on Thursday.

Pakistan take on Australia in the first Test beginning December 14 on the traditionally fast and bouncy Perth, which forced the visitors to deploy an innovative method in the nets to help the batters get used to the bounce.

NEW DELHI: India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed enthusiasm for the proposal of a World Test Championship in women's Test cricket. However, England veteran Tammy Beaumont raised concerns, stating that it would be unjust to organise such a competition when only three countries consistently participate in women's Test cricket.

The annual ceremony will be held on Tuesday night with the likes of Mary Earps, Stuart Broad and Frankie Dettori in contention

The spotlight will be on David Warner as the three-match series against Pakistan kicks off on Thursday, marking what is anticipated to be the Australian opener's farewell to Test cricket. The 37-year-old has signaled his intention to retire from the five-day format after the conclusion of the third Test at…

The first Test between Australia and Pakistan at Perth's Optus Stadium will be played on a fast and bouncy wicket, according to curator Isaac McDonald.

Nathan Lyon's focus is on making his Test comeback but he can't deny it would be special to join Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in the history books this week.

England Test captain Ben Stokes to be fit for India tour; squad of 16 selected. Stokes won't bowl, surgery a success. Four seamers, four spinners, no Broad or Woakes

NEW DELHI: As Australia gear up for their final Test series of the year against Pakistan, the question of who will replace veteran opener David Warner remains open-ended, according to head coach Andrew McDonald.