Kasprowicz Routs Pakistan as Australia Takes Charge in Perth
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Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz took three quick wickets to leave Pakistan struggling on 69-4 in the first Test in Perth, still 312 runs behind Australia.
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Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami tore through Australia&#39;s top order as the home side struggled to 72 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first test in Perth on Thursday.
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Justin Langer has become the highest run-scorer in Test cricket in 2004 with another masterful innings in Perth to give Australia the upper hand in the first Test against Pakistan.
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Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz (left) celebrates after claiming the important wicket of Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid.
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MICHAEL Kasprowicz has put national selectors into a difficult situation with a five-wicket burst that has enhanced Australia&#39;s hopes of snatching a maiden Champions Trophy in London this month.
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Justin Langer hit a superb unbeaten century to haul Australia back from 78-5 on day one of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.
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Head-to-heads: The two teams have met 51 times since 1956-57. Australia hold the advantage with 23 victories while Pakistan have won 11, with 17 draws.
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PERTH, Australia -- A rock-hard WACA pitch in Perth is set to showcase a head-to-head between the two fastest bowlers in world cricket as Australia face Pakistan in the opening Test on Thursday.
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Pakistan was still struggling at lunch on the second day of their four-day tour match against Western Australia here despite claiming two wickets in the morning session.
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Pakistan has taken two quick wickets to have Australia in trouble at 4-115 off 27 overs in their one-day international at Lord&#39;s.
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Australia&#39;s cricketers beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the second Test at Melbourne to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in their three-match series and complete a winning record in 2004.
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Pakistan were set 242 to win by West Indies in the opening match of the 2007 World Cup at Sabina Park here on Tuesday.
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Paceman Michael Kasprowicz struck twice in the one over to put Australia on the front foot early on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba.
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LONDON: Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted the form of Michael Kasprowicz had left the world champions with a problem to solve ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy which gets underway in England on Friday.
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Australia: The long-awaited showdown between two of the world&#39;s best pace attacks did not disappoint on Thursday when first the ball, then the bat dominated proceedings on the opening day of the Test between Pakistan and Australia.
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London: Australia continued its dominance over Pakistan but cricket&#39;s world champion was pushed all the way in a thrilling one-day international at Lord&#39;s yesterday.
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A jubilant Pakistan finally found the form which had deserted them throughout their tour of Australia, defeating the host nation by three wickets in their tri-series limited overs match at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground.