Pakistan vs Australia Second Test Live Score, Teams - Aus v Pak 2nd Test Live Commentary

Second and final test match between Australia and Pakistan will starts from Wednesday, 21st July to Sunday, 25th July, 2010 at Headingley, Leeds starting time will be 09:30 GMT 10:30 local 15:00 IST.

Pakistan will play under new captain Salman Butt due to sudden retirement of Shahid Afridi after the 150 run lost in the 1st test. New comers Umar Amin and Azhar Ali played well and they have to repeat their performance to level the series as Salman But and their bowlers did well.

Australia also have to improve their batting and bowling as they won by good show of part time bowlers Shane Watson and North. Simon Katich batted well in both the innings and need more support.

Pakistan Playing 11 for 2nd Test at Leeds:

Imran Farhat, Salman Butt (capt), Umar Amin, Azhar Ali, Umar Akmal, Yasir Hameed, Kamran Akmal (wk/VC), Mohammad Aamer Umar Gul, Danish Kaneria, Mohammad Asif.

Australia Playing 11 for 2nd Test at Leeds:

Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.

Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test Live Score with ball by ball commentary:

Pakistan vs Australia First Test Live Score, Teams - Aus v Pak 1st Test Live Commentary

Australia and Pakistan will resume their rivalry with the first test match of 2 match series begins from Tuesday, 13th July, 2010 at Lord's, London and the timing will be 09:30 GMT 10:30 local 15:00 IST, 15.50 Pak time.

Pakistan has a great chance to take revenge of their white wash defeat on their tour of Australia six months back after moral boosting win in T20 series by 2-0. Their batting is looking weak in the absence of Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan as only Umar Akmal averages above 40 and Afridi hasn't played a Test in four years but their bowling will be crucial in their success as Gul, Aamer and Asif will get swing in English condition.

Australia after lost in the shortest version will try to prove their supremacy in tests and their winning streak of 12 consecutive Tests against Pakistan will give them confidence. wicketkeeper Tim Paine and the leg spinning all-rounder Steven Smith will make their debut and give more strength in their batting.

Pakistan Playing 11 for 1st Test at Lord's:

Imran Farhat, Salman Butt, Umar Amin, Azhar Ali, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi (capt), Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Aamer Umar Gul, Danish Kaneria, Mohammad Asif.

Australia Playing 11 for 1st Test at Lord's:

Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger.

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Pakistan Test Squad, Team for Series against Australia - Pak Test Squad

Pakistan selectors have not selected former captain Younus Khan for England series despite end of Ban on him. Afridi will lead the 2 match test series while fast bowler Umar Gula has come back in team after injury along with opener Yasir Hameed found a place since 2007. Shoaib Akhtar has not included in test team while while Azhar Ali and new keeper Zulqarnain Haider also included in the team for the first time.

Find the list of Pakistan players fort 2 match test series against Australia.

Pakistan Test Squad:

Shahid Afridi (Captain)
Azhar Ali
Danish Kaneria
Imran Farhat
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Mohammad Aamer
Mohammad Asif
Saeed Ajmal
Salman Butt
Shoaib Malik
Tanvir Ahmed
Umar Akmal
Umar Amin
Umar Gul
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Hameed
Zulqarnain Haider (wk)

Australia Test Squad, Team for Series against Pakistan - Aus Test Squad

Australia will play 2 match test series against Pakistan at a neutral venue in England starting from 13th July, 2010. Ricky Ponting is back to lead the team after they lost the 2 match T20 series led by Michael Clarke. In-form bowler Ryan Harris is injured and replaced by Peter George while Bollinger will return uin test team after injury. Pakistan born middle order batsman Usman Khwaja also included in the team

Find the list of players for 2 match test Series against Pakistan.

Australian Test Squad:

Ricky Ponting (Captain)
Michael Clarke (vc)
Michael Hussey
Simon Katich
Usman Khawaja
Marcus North
Shane Watson
Brad Haddin
Doug Bollinger
Peter George
Nathan Hauritz
Ben Hilfenhaus
Mitchell Johnson
Tim Paine (wk)
Steven Smith
Ryan Harris

Pakistan Test Team, Squad for Series against Australia - Pak Test Squad

Mohammad Yousuf has been retained for the Pakistan's tough tour of Australia for 3 tests, 5 ODI's and only T20. Fast bowler Mohammad Sami has been recalled after a long time and he is the only change in the team drawn the test series in New Zealand. Younus Khan not considered for the series.

Pakistan Test Team/Squad:

Mohammad Yousuf (Captain)
Faisal Iqbal
Salman Butt
Shoaib Malik
Umar Akmal
Fawad Alam
Imran Farhat
Misbah-ul-Haq
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Khurram Manzoor
Mohammad Aamer
Mohammad Asif
Mohammad Sami
Saeed Ajmal
Umar Gul
Abdur Rauf
Danish Kaneria

Australian Test Team, Squad for Series against Pakistan - Aus Test Squad

Australian selectors announced the 13 members test team for the Boxing Day 1st test against touring Pakistan on Monday, 21st December, 2009 under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting who is still injured and Phillip Hughes has called for his backup while fast bowler Peter Siddle has also included in the team for 1st test.

Australian Test Team/Squad:

Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke (vc)
Doug Bollinger
Brad Haddin (wk)
Nathan Hauritz
Phillip Hughes
Michael Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Simon Katich
Clint McKay
Marcus North
Peter Siddle
Shane Watson