5 reasons why Australia beat Pakistan in ODI series

By Meg Anderson

LONDON (TheSportsNext) September 5, 2012: Australia defeated Pakistan by three wickets in the third and final One Day International to win the series 2-1 on Monday but the series was very well-fought and only better fielding by the Aussies separated the two quality cricketing sides.

Injured Shahid Afridi out of first two T20s against Australia

By Osama Tariq

DUBAI (TheSportsNext) September 5, 2012: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Khan Afridi will not play the first two matches of the three-match Twenty20 International series against Australia after precariously injuring his thumb during nets.

Six Pakistani ODI cricketers return home

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) September 4, 2012: Six Pakistani cricketers who took part in the recently concluded One Day International series against Australia returned home on Tuesday night.

Pakistani, Aussie players have tools to fight UAE heat

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) July 25, 2012: Australian players will do "everything possible" to keep themselves cool during the forthcoming home series against Pakistan in the summer heat of the UAE.

"I have liaised with Mr. Alex Kountouris, the Australian team physiotherapist, who confirms the standard processes we use to manage hydration when we regularly play cricket in hot weather, including here in Australia, will be used in the UAE.

Pakistan-Australia ODIs to have Decision Review System

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI (TheSportsNext) July 23, 2012: Despite of a huge opposition to Decision Review System by Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) showed its trust in the DRS as it announced Sunday that the upcoming One Day International series between Pakistan and Australia will have the latest technology helping the on-field umpires.

Australia tour to Pakistan 2012: Aussie selectors get it right

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA (TheSportsNext) July 18, 2012: The Australian squad to tour UAE against Pakistan has been announced.