Aussies to tour Pakistan.

[Donny]

"Rauf ruled out of Rawalpindi Test debut with Covid.

The Melbourne Stars speedster was in line for a Test debut in his home town this week but a positive Covid test has instead put him into isolation."

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[K]

Fairfax says FTB Smith is "raring to go on batting paradise".

Wowee... Bet he is...


If the ICC had good men, they'd stamp out batting paradises... Just punish the curator and ground...


And this: "Early pitch reports suggest Labuschagne and his mates will be in batting heaven."

Bad for cricket...

[Donny]

"Pakistan-born former Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed will act as a much-needed spin consultant for his adopted nation's first visit to his birth country in 24 years after accepting a last-minute approach to join the touring party.

Fawad, who is already in Pakistan with the Lahore Qalandars as a replacement player for Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan, will link up with the Australian squad after the PSL final, which his side won overnight, beating Multan Sultans by 42 runs."

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Fawad in isolation. Has Covid.