Galle, Sri Lanka

Andrew McDonald will be ready for his first outing as head coach as Australia tour Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs, and 2 Test matches in June and July 2022. A total of 34 players were named on Friday for the all-format matches. Star players David Warner, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc are back in the white-ball squad after missing the recent series in Pakistan. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be missing the entire series due to the impending birth of his first child. Pat Cummins, who will be leading the side in Tests, will sit out the T20 matches. Marcus Harris was not named in the 16-man test squad. Australia A will play four Tests in Hambantota from June 8 to June 24. “It’s incredibly exciting to have an Australia A component which offers the further flexibility and opportunity for players to be available for and cross over into all squads,” said selection chief George Bailey. ,“That could be from a test or white-ball preparation perspective or an opportunity to impress at an international level. Also Read: 7 missed calls from BCCI: Ravi Shastri recalls how he became India's team director,Australia squads:,Test: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner. ODI: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner. Twenty20: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner,Also Read:Andrew Symonds blames ‘IPL money' for ‘poisoning’ his relationship with Michael Clarke,Australia tour of Sri Lanka:,June 7: 1st T20, Colombo,June 8: 2nd T20, Colombo,June 11: 3rd T20, Kandy. June 14: 1st ODI, Kandy,June 16: 2nd ODI, Kandy,June 19: 3rd ODI, Colombo,June 21: 4th ODI, Colombo,June 24: 5th ODI, Colombo,June 29-July 3: 1st test, Galle,July 8-12: 2nd test test, Galle,Australia A matches,June 8: 1st one-day game, Colombo,June 10: 2nd one-day game, Colombo,June 14-17: First-class tour match Hambantota,June 21-24: First-class tour match, Hambantota

{\"time\":1651199494721,\"strCount\":3158,\"blocks\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/who-is-andrew-mcdonald\\\">Andrew McDonald </a>will be ready for his first outing as head coach as Australia tour Sri Lanka for 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs, and 2 Test matches in June and July 2022. A total of 34 players were named on Friday for the all-format matches. Star players&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/who-is-david-warner\\\">David Warner</a>, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade,&nbsp;Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc are back in the&nbsp;white-ball squad after missing the recent series in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/3rd-test-australias-steve-smith-left-fuming-after-buggy-cam-disrupts-concentration-vs-pakistan-watch\\\">Pakistan</a>.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be missing the entire series due to the impending birth of his first child. <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/pat-cummins-lauds-australias-batting-after-historic-test-series-win-vs-pakistan\\\">Pat Cummins</a>, who will be leading the side in Tests, will sit out the T20 matches. Marcus Harris was not named in the 16-man test squad.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia A will play four Tests&nbsp;in Hambantota from June 8 to June 24.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“It’s incredibly exciting to have an Australia A component which offers the further flexibility and opportunity for players to be available for and cross over into all squads,” said selection chief George Bailey. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“That could be from a test or white-ball preparation perspective or an opportunity to impress at an international level.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/7-missed-calls-from-bcci-ravi-shastri-recalls-how-he-became-indias-team-director\\\">7 missed calls from BCCI: Ravi Shastri recalls how he became India's team director</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia squads:\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Test: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"ODI: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Twenty20: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/andrew-symonds-blames-ipl-money-for-poisoning-his-relationship-with-michael-clarke\\\">Andrew Symonds blames ‘IPL money' for ‘poisoning’ his relationship with Michael Clarke</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia tour of Sri Lanka:\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 7: 1st T20, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 8: 2nd T20, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 11: 3rd T20, Kandy.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 14: 1st ODI, Kandy\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 16: 2nd ODI, Kandy\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 19: 3rd ODI, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 21: 4th ODI, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 24: 5th ODI, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 29-July 3: 1st test, Galle\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"July 8-12: 2nd test test, Galle\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia A matches\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 8: 1st one-day game, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 10: 2nd one-day game, Colombo\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 14-17: First-class tour match Hambantota\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"June 21-24: First-class tour match, Hambantota\"}}]}

Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

<ul>
 <li>Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be missing the entire series</li>
 <li>Marcus Harris was not named in the 16-man test squad</li>
 <li>Pat Cummins, who will be leading the side in Tests, will sit out the T20 matches</li>
</ul>

Opoyi Central

Steve Smith, David Warner back in Australia's white-ball squad for Sri Lanka tour

SriLankaCricketTeam

AustralianCricketTeam

DavidWarner

NathanLyon

AdamZampa

GlennMaxwell

JoshHazlewood

JhyeRichardson

AaronFinch

MarnusLabuschagne

ScottBoland

UsmanKhawaja

KaneRichardson

JoshInglis

Cricket

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Virat Kohli tops former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's list of the best 5 batters in Test cricket despite his failure to score a century since November 2019. Watson picked former Team India skipper ahead of Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, and Babar Azam. In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli, Watson said in his latest episode of the ICC Review when asked who he thought is the best Test batter in the world. ,It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play, Watson added. Also Read: IPL: PBKS skipper credits win against MI to 'aggressive, hard cricket',Kohli, who currently has a Test batting average of just under 50, is currently at the 10th spot on the ICC rankings. He has scored 27 Test centuries and 28 half-centuries. Also Read: Five in a row: Mumbai Indians in trouble after defeat vs Punjab Kings,Speaking about Pakistan skipper Babar, who he has kept at number two, Watson noted, Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. (It's great) to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment. Also Read: bABby shower: Brevis turns beast, smashes Chahar for 4 sixes | Watch,Babar is currently ranked fifth on the ICC rankings. In Pakistan's recently concluded series against Australia, he hit a superb 196 during the second Test in Karachi and finished the series with a total of 390 runs. IPL 2022: Shivam Dube's 96 nothing less than a ton, says Virender Sehwag,About Watson's third best batter Smith, Watson said the Australian star has just started to come off a little bit. ,It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit. ,Smith is second on the ICC rankings, with only Australian team-mate Marnus Labuschagne ranked ahead of him.

{\"time\":1649940168772,\"strCount\":2803,\"blocks\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-ms-dhoni-makes-last-minute-field-changes-to-bring-down-virat-kohli-watch\\\">Virat Kohli</a>&nbsp;tops former Australian all-rounder <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-shane-watson-reveals-the-reasons-for-taking-up-coaching-role-with-delhi-capitals\\\">Shane Watson</a>'s list of the best 5 batters in Test cricket despite his&nbsp;failure to score a century since November 2019.&nbsp;Watson picked former Team India skipper ahead of&nbsp;Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, and Babar Azam.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli,\\\" Watson said in his latest episode of the ICC Review when asked who he thought is the best Test batter in the world.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity every time he goes out to play,\\\" Watson added.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-punjab-kings-skipper-mayank-agarwal-credits-win-against-mumbai-indians-to-aggressive-hard-cricket\\\">IPL: PBKS skipper credits win against MI to 'aggressive, hard cricket'</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Kohli, who&nbsp;currently has a Test batting average of just under 50, is currently at the&nbsp;10th spot on the ICC rankings. He has scored 27 Test centuries and 28 half-centuries.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-punjab-kings-beat-mumbai-indians-by-12-runs\\\">Five in a row: Mumbai Indians in trouble after defeat vs Punjab Kings</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Speaking about&nbsp;Pakistan skipper Babar, who he has kept at number two, Watson noted, \\\"Babar Azam is playing incredibly well.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"(It's great) to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/babby-shower-mumbai-indians-dewald-brevis-blasts-four-consecutive-sixes-off-rahul-chahar-watch\\\">bABby shower: Brevis turns beast, smashes Chahar for 4 sixes | Watch</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Babar is currently ranked fifth on the ICC rankings. In Pakistan's recently concluded series against Australia, he hit a superb 196 during the second Test in Karachi and finished the series with a total of 390 runs.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-shivam-dubes-96-nothing-less-than-a-ton-says-virender-sehwag\\\">IPL 2022: Shivam Dube's 96 nothing less than a ton, says Virender Sehwag</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"About Watson's third best batter Smith, Watson said the Australian star \\\"has just started to come off a little bit.\\\" \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit.\\\" \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Smith is second on the ICC rankings, with only Australian team-mate Marnus Labuschagne ranked ahead of him.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Virat Kohli&nbsp;tops former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson's list of the best 5 batters in Test cricket</li>
 <li>Watson picked former Team India skipper ahead of&nbsp;Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root and Babar Azam</li>
 <li>Kohli is currently at the&nbsp;10th spot on the ICC rankings</li>
</ul>

Shane Watson names his 'Big 5' of Test Cricket and an Indian tops the list

ViratKohli

ShaneWatson

JoeRoot

BabarAzam

Karachi

IndianCricketTeam

KaneWilliamson

Sports

Lahore,Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Australia extended its lead to 220 runs at lunch Thursday as it aimed to set a challenging target for Pakistan in the third and final cricket test.David Warner made 51 off 91 balls before he was bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the penultimate over before lunch on Day 4. Australia reached 97-1 in its second innings at the interval with in-form opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten 44 and Marnus Labuschagne yet to score. The three-test series, Australia's first in Pakistan since 1998, is level at 0-0 after draws at Rawalpindi and Karachi and both teams will be pushing for victory here with five sessions remaining.In a sensational collapse after tea on Day 3, Pakistan conceded a 123-run lead after losing seven wickets for 41 runs to get bowled out for 268 runs against the reverse swing of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.In an eventful morning session on Day 4, Pakistan missed out on an opportunity to dismiss Warner early; Khawaja got a reprieve after he was bowled off Naseem Shah’s no-ball and then umpire Aleem Dar was involved in an animated conversation with Warner likely about how and where the veteran batter was running on the deteriorating pitch. Warner even removed his helmet and gloves, exchanging words with Dar before play resumed after nearly three minutes of stoppage.Earlier, television replays suggested Hasan Ali had got a thin edge of Warner’s bat in his second over of the day, but Pakistan didn’t appeal.Khawaja, on 31, was clean bowled by a Naseem delivery which nipped back into the left-hander but the Pakistan-born Australian opener survived as the replays showed the bowler had overstepped the front crease.Warner showed Australia's intent to score quickly when he hit Afridi for three boundaries in the day’s first over.He and Khawaja batted fluently against the pacers and the two spinners, with Warner lofting left-arm spinner Nauman Ali for a six before Afridi dismissed him as the ball started to reverse swing.___More AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Australia extends lead to 220 in 3rd test against Pakistan

Australia

Pakistan

Lahore

Yash Bajaj

Lahore, Pakistan

Steve Smith, during his 59-run knock against Pakistan in the first innings of the third Test, surpassed the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakarra, Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid to register most number of runs after 150 Tests. ,Australia are facing Pakistan in the series-decided in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The three-match series, a part of Australia’s first tour of Pakistan in 24 year, is locked at 0-0. ,Also read: 3rd Test: Australia's Steve Smith left fuming after buggy cam disrupts concentration vs Pakistan | Watch,Smith has been in some form during the three matches. While the Aussie has not been able to register a single century, he has scored three fifties. The 32-year-old played knocks of 78 and 72 in the first two Tests before scoring 59 in the first innings of the third one. He faced 169 balls and hit six fours before he was undone by Naseem’s delivery, which came back sharply and hit the batter's knee in front of the stumps. During his stay at the crease, Smith reached a Test tally of 7,993 runs, which is more than what Kumar Sangakkara (7,913), Sachin Tendulkar (7,869), Virender Sehwag (7,694) and Rahul Dravid (7,680) scored in 150 games in the format. ,Also read: IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, off captaincy duty, has clarity on 'what I have to do' for Royal Challengers Bangalore,Smith came on the crease after David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne were dismissed early on Day 1. Batting first, Australia were reduced to 17/2. ,Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja (91 off 219 balls) then added 138 runs for the third wicket. After their dismissals, Pakistan picked some quick wickets. However, Alex Carey (69) and Cameron Green's (79) 135-run stand took the visitors to 391 runs in the first innings. ,Also read: India beat Bangladesh by 110 runs, keeps semifinals hopes alive,Skipper Pat Cummins led Australia in Pakistan's first innings. He dismissed opener Imam-ul-Haq (11) early. However, Abdullah Shafique (450 and Azhar Ali (30) showed determination and the hosts were 91/1 at stumps on Day 2.

{\"time\":1647975101275,\"strCount\":2675,\"blocks\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/stevesmith\\\">Steve Smith</a>, during his 59-run knock against <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/pakistan\\\">Pakistan</a> in the first innings of the third Test, surpassed the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakarra,&nbsp;Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid to register most number of runs after 150 Tests.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/australia\\\">Australia</a> are facing Pakistan in the series-decided in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The three-match series, a part of Australia’s&nbsp; first tour of Pakistan in 24 year, is locked at 0-0.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/3rd-test-australias-steve-smith-left-fuming-after-buggy-cam-disrupts-concentration-vs-pakistan-watch\\\">3rd Test: Australia's Steve Smith left fuming after buggy cam disrupts concentration vs Pakistan | Watch</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Smith has been in some form during the three matches. While the Aussie has not been able to register a single century, he has scored three fifties. The 32-year-old played knocks of 78 and 72 in the first two Tests before scoring 59 in the first innings of the third one. He faced 169 balls and hit six fours before he was undone by Naseem’s delivery, which came back sharply and hit the batter's knee in front of the stumps.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"During his stay at the crease, Smith reached a Test tally of&nbsp;7,993 runs, which is more than what&nbsp;Kumar Sangakkara (7,913),&nbsp;Sachin Tendulkar (7,869), Virender Sehwag (7,694) and Rahul Dravid (7,680) scored in 150 games in the format.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-virat-kohli-off-captaincy-duty-has-clarity-on-what-i-have-to-do-for-royal-challengers-bangalore\\\">IPL 2022: Virat Kohli, off captaincy duty, has clarity on 'what I have to do' for Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Smith came on the crease after David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne were dismissed early on Day 1. Batting first, Australia were reduced to 17/2.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja (91 off 219 balls) then added&nbsp;138 runs for the third wicket. After their dismissals, Pakistan picked some quick wickets. However,&nbsp;Alex Carey (69) and Cameron Green's (79) 135-run stand took the visitors to&nbsp;391 runs in the first innings.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/icc-womens-world-cup-india-beat-bangladesh-by-110-runs-keeps-semifinals-hopes-alive\\\">India beat Bangladesh by 110 runs, keeps semifinals hopes alive</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Skipper Pat Cummins led Australia in Pakistan's first innings. He dismissed opener&nbsp;Imam-ul-Haq (11) early. However,&nbsp;Abdullah Shafique (450 and Azhar Ali (30) showed determination and the hosts were 91/1 at stumps on Day 2.&nbsp;\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Steve Smith scored 59 runs in the first innings of the third Test vs Pakistan</li>
 <li>This was the Australian's third fifty in the three-match series</li>
 <li>Australia scored 391 runs in the first innings</li>
</ul>

Steve Smith pips Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid to achieve huge Test feat

SteveSmith

PakistanCricketTeam

RahulDravid

International

VirenderSehwag

World

SachinTendulkar

Steve Smith, arguably Australia's best current Test batsman, on Monday was seen fuming after a buggy camera's movement disrupted his concentration in the third Test vs Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. ,Also read: IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin 'hoping to make a difference' for Rajasthan Royals,Smith came out to bat early in the first session after the visitors chose to bat first in the series-decider. Australia were at eight runs for the loss of two wickets. David Warner (7) and Marnus Labuschagne (0) were the batsmen sent back to the pavilion by Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi. ,The former Australia skipper looked in fine touch from the first ball. However, in the 11th over, his concentration was disrupted when a buggy cam, placed at deep mid wicket, started to move . Hasan Ali was bowling at the time. ,Also read: IPL 2022: SWOT Analysis of Royal Challengers Bangalore,Stop moving, Smith exclaimed, as he gestured towards the person controlling the camera. ,Watch: ,Commentators Rob Key and Urooj Mumtaz were left in splits. ,Normally, a buggy cam at that angle does not disturb batsmen but the commentators said, it was due to Smith's peripheral vision that he tracked it. ,Also read: Spinners lead Pakistan women to 1st World Cup win in 13 years, beat West Indies by 8 wickets,“How he’s seen that I don’t know. I mean, it’s on the boundary at deep mid-wicket and he’s not happy ... it’s a good 100 yards away I’d say. Extraordinary,” Rob Key can be heard saying in the video. ,“I have never seen that before. One thing is for sure, Steve Smith has the best peripheral vision on the planet,” Urooj Mumtaz said. ,Smith (59) faced 169 balls and hit six fours before he was undone by Naseem’s delivery, which came back sharply and hit the batter's knee in front of the stumps. Also read: Modi lauds Aussie women's team game in meet with Morrison,Pakistan recovered from dropped catches to restrict Australia to 232-5 and deny Usman Khawaja a second consecutive century on Day 1 of the third and final Test. ,Fast bowler Naseem Shah, the only Pakistan change from the second drawn test at Karachi, picked up 2-36 to lead a fightback in the last session. Cameron Green was unbeaten on 20 and Alex Carey was not out on 8 when bad light stopped play two overs before the scheduled close.

{\"time\":1647869858759,\"strCount\":3064,\"blocks\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/stevesmith\\\">Steve Smith</a>, arguably Australia's best current Test batsman, on Monday was seen fuming after a buggy camera's movement disrupted his concentration in the third Test vs <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/pakistan\\\">Pakistan</a> at the&nbsp;Gaddafi Stadium in <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/lahore\\\">Lahore</a>.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-ravichandran-ashwin-hoping-to-make-a-difference-for-rajasthan-royals\\\">IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin 'hoping to make a difference' for Rajasthan Royals</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Smith came out to bat early in the first session after the visitors chose to bat first in the series-decider. <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/australia\\\">Australia</a> were at eight runs for the loss of two wickets. David Warner (7) and Marnus Labuschagne (0) were the batsmen sent back to the pavilion by Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The former Australia skipper looked in fine touch from the first ball. However, in the 11th over, his concentration was disrupted when a buggy cam, placed at deep mid wicket, started to move . Hasan Ali was bowling at the time.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-swot-analysis-of-royal-challengers-bangalore\\\">IPL 2022: SWOT Analysis of Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"Stop moving,\\\" Smith exclaimed, as he gestured towards the person controlling the camera.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Watch:&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"twitter\",\"source\":\"https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1505796193770692613\",\"embed\":\"TheRealPCB/status/1505796193770692613\",\"width\":520,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":173.33333333333334}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Commentators Rob Key and&nbsp;Urooj Mumtaz were left in splits.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Normally, a buggy cam at that angle does not disturb batsmen but the commentators said, it was due to Smith's peripheral vision that he tracked it.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/spinners-lead-pakistan-women-to-1st-world-cup-win-in-13-years-beat-west-indies-by-8-wickets\\\">Spinners lead Pakistan women to 1st World Cup win in 13 years, beat West Indies by 8 wickets</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“How he’s seen that I don’t know. I mean, it’s on the boundary at deep mid-wicket and he’s not happy ... it’s a good 100 yards away I’d say. Extraordinary,” Rob Key can be heard saying in the video. \"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“I have never seen that before. One thing is for sure, Steve Smith has the best peripheral vision on the planet,”&nbsp;Urooj Mumtaz said.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Smith (59) faced 169 balls and hit six fours before he was undone by Naseem’s delivery, which came back sharply and hit the batter's knee in front of the stumps.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/pm-narendra-modi-congratulates-scott-morrison-for-australia-womens-teams-performance-at-icc-world-cup\\\">Modi lauds Aussie women's team game in meet with Morrison</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Pakistan recovered from dropped catches to restrict Australia to 232-5 and deny Usman Khawaja a second consecutive century on Day 1 of the third and final Test.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Fast bowler Naseem Shah, the only Pakistan change from the second drawn test at Karachi, picked up 2-36 to lead a fightback in the last session.&nbsp;Cameron Green was unbeaten on 20 and Alex Carey was not out on 8 when bad light stopped play two overs before the scheduled close.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Steve Smith was disturbed by a buggy camera during Australia's third Test vs Pakistan</li>
 <li>The Aussie was dismissed at 59 runs</li>
 <li>Pakistan recovered from dropped catches to restrict Australia to 232-5 at stumps on Day 1</li>
</ul>

3rd Test: Australia's Steve Smith left fuming after buggy cam disrupts concentration vs Pakistan | Watch

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Australia's Test mainstay Marnus Labuschagne said that playing against Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin 'felt like a chess game'. The two locked horns during the Border-Gavaskar series last year. ,Labuschagne, who is currently the No 1 Test batsman, praised Ashwin's ability to assess the batsman. The off-spinner is India's third-highest wicket taker in the longest format with 430 wickets. He trails Kapil Dev by four scalps. During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar series, the 35-year-old picked 12 wickets and was one of India's top performers. He is also amoung the seven bowlers to dismiss Labuschagne two or more times. Also read: IPL 2022: Ashwin identifies '5-in-1' India player who may fetch Rs 15-17 crore,He is very good at assessing batsmen, and that's why I have enjoyed facing him, Labuschagne told Sportstar in an interview. He further added that Ashwin bowled beautifully in Melbourne. Also read: Where is Kieron Pollard? DJ Bravo takes a swipe at West Indies skipper,What I loved most about Ashwin was the fields he had for me and how I was trying to move the field in my endeavour to score runs. Just the way both of us were able to chop and change in the middle of an engrossing passage. It almost felt like a chess game. He bowled beautifully in Melbourne... got a few early wickets with the leg slip, the Aussie added. ,Also read: What is Virat Kohli missing? Sunil Gavaskar has a one-word answer,Australia are set to tour India in 2023 for four Test matches, three ODIs and as many T20Is. ,However, Labuschagne believes that the team's sub-continent tours prior to the series will help the team prepare for the Indian conditions. ,We've got a few subcontinent tours before my next trip to India, and hopefully, I can challenge myself in those conditions. I have a few tricks up my sleeve, he said.

{\"time\":1644568232182,\"strCount\":2321,\"blocks\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia's Test mainstay <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/marnuslabuschagne\\\">Marnus Labuschagne</a> said that playing against Indian off-spinner <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/ravichandranashwin\\\">Ravichandran Ashwin</a> 'felt like a chess game'. The two locked horns during the Border-Gavaskar series last year.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Labuschagne, who is currently the No 1 Test batsman, praised Ashwin's ability to assess the batsman. The off-spinner is India's third-highest wicket taker in the longest format with 430 wickets. He trails Kapil Dev by four scalps. During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar series, the 35-year-old picked 12 wickets and was one of India's top performers. He is also amoung the seven bowlers to dismiss Labuschagne two or more times.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/ipl-2022-ravichandran-ashwin-identifies-5-in-1-india-player-who-may-fetch-rs-15-to-17-crore\\\">IPL 2022: Ashwin identifies '5-in-1' India player who may fetch Rs 15-17 crore</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"He is very good at assessing batsmen, and that's why I have enjoyed facing him,\\\" Labuschagne told Sportstar in an interview.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"He further added that Ashwin bowled beautifully in Melbourne.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/where-is-kieron-pollard-dj-bravo-takes-a-swipe-at-west-indies-skipper\\\">Where is Kieron Pollard? DJ Bravo takes a swipe at West Indies skipper</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"What I loved most about Ashwin was the fields he had for me and how I was trying to move the field in my endeavour to score runs. Just the way both of us were able to chop and change in the middle of an engrossing passage. It almost felt like a chess game. He bowled beautifully in Melbourne... got a few early wickets with the leg slip,\\\" the Aussie added.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/what-is-virat-kohli-missing-sunil-gavaskar-has-a-one-word-answer\\\">What is Virat Kohli missing? Sunil Gavaskar has a one-word answer</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Australia are set to tour India in 2023 for four Test matches, three ODIs and as many T20Is.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"However, Labuschagne believes that the team's sub-continent tours prior to the series will help the team prepare for the Indian conditions.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"We've got a few subcontinent tours before my next trip to India, and hopefully, I can challenge myself in those conditions. I have a few tricks up my sleeve,\\\" he said.\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Marnus Labuschagne said playing against Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin 'felt like a chess game'</li>
 <li>Australia will tour India in 2023 for four Tests</li>
 <li>Ashwin and Labuschagne locked horns during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar series</li>
</ul>

#MarnusLabuschagne

Steve Smith, David Warner back in Australia's white-ball squad for Sri Lanka tour

Shane Watson names his 'Big 5' of Test Cricket and an Indian tops the list

Australia extends lead to 220 in 3rd test against Pakistan

Steve Smith pips Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid to achieve huge Test feat

3rd Test: Australia's Steve Smith left fuming after buggy cam disrupts concentration vs Pakistan | Watch

Ashwin good at assessing batsmen: Labuschagne praises Indian spinner