Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
Pakistan leave out Shaheen, Australia unchanged for Warner’s farewell Test
Sydney, JAN 2: Australia opted on Tuesday against playing a second spinner in the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground, naming an unchanged line-up for David Warner’s farewell match. Skipper Pat Cummins confirmed Australia’s fast-bowling trio had all recovered well from the second Test in Melbourne four days ago after clinching the three-match series with a tense 79-run win. Pakistan have made two changes. There is a Test debut for Saim Ayub, who will open the innings replacing Imamul Haq while senior fast bowler Shaheen Shah AfridiRead More
Gaza war calls Middle East de-escalation into question
The jury is out on the degree to which the Gaza war threatens pre-war efforts by Middle Eastern states to freeze their differences and focus on economic and security cooperation. To be sure, the war has raised the stakes with tension mounting on the Lebanese-Israeli border and in the Red Sea. Lebanese soldiers take a position during an anti-Israeli demonstration near the blue line area. Photo: Mohammad Zaatari/AP)In addition, Israel’s devastating assault has complicated, if not made impossible, overt cooperation between Israel and Arab states, like the United Arab EmiratesRead More