Australia rest first-choice Test players for Pakistan T20 series

  • Josh Inglis only inclusion who is a chance of making Test squad
  • Australia to host three ODIs before three T20s against Pakistan

Australia have opted to leave out all of their first-choice Test XI for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan so they can prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

After facing Pakistan in three ODIs, starting on 4 November, Australia will then take on the same opposition in the shortest format of international cricket.

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England stuck in vicious cycle as Pakistan’s dynamic duo offer reality check | Andy Bull

This bruising tour raises familiar questions after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan exposed England’s batters

The sun was only just coming up in England when the last wicket went down in Pakistan. Jack Leach was deftly stumped by Mohammad Rizwan as he came galumphing down the pitch to swing and miss at a wide, of all things. Noman Ali had bowled the ball out there deliberately, fast and flat after he saw Leach coming.

It was a simple trick, like an uncle bewitching his nephew by pretending to tug off his thumb. England had a pyrrhic lead of 35 at the time, and on television Ramiz Raja lost the run of himself and prematurely called a famous victory for Pakistan. He was as good as right. The match was effectively over when Joe Root was caught behind for 33, but finally ended 30 minutes later when Shan Masood hit the winning six.

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Irresistible Mitchell Santner spins New Zealand to historic victory

  • New Zealand win Test series in India for the first time
  • Santner takes 13 wickets in career-defining performance

New Zealand bowled out India for 245 to wrap up a 113-run victory in the second Test in Pune on Saturday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The Black Caps won the opening Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets and secured their maiden series victory in India, with Mitchell Santner picking up 6 for 104 to go with his career-best 7 for 53 in the first innings.

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