Usman Khawaja top-scored with 74 as Australia scored quick runs to set Pakistan a target of 490
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Ganguly: Surfaces like these can help India get better

Match Day: India's spinners weren't as effective as they have been in the previous matches of the series on the first two days of the fifth Test in Chennai, but Sourav Ganguly believes this is a good learning curve for them

Australia tighten grip with 489-run lead

There was no mayhem this time, no clatter of wickets in a giddy rush, or frenzied burst of noise from the Gabba's biggest crowd ever outside the Ashes ...

India firm in reply to England's 477

England made a shaky start to the second day, but got to a sizeable first-innings total courtesy a century stand for the eighth wicket between Adil Rashid and the debutant Liam Dawson...

Arthur defends picking three left-arm quicks

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has defended the selection of three left-arm fast bowlers in the attack for the first Test at the Gabba, where Australia piled on 429 in the first innings...

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Man down: Parthiv Patel drives past Jake BallParthiv Patel drives past Jake Ball, India v England, 5th Test, Chennai, 2nd day, December 17, 2016 © Associated Press

U.A.E. v Afghanistan at Dubai (DSC)

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U.A.E. v Afghanistan at ICCA Dubai

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India v England at Mumbai

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