Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Aus vs Pak, Watch Online, Live Streaming, Sydney, Live Cricket Scores

The 2nd cricket test between Australia vs Pakistan (Pak vs Aus) will begin in Sydney from January 3-7, 2010 Start time 10.30am (23.30 GMT)

Australia’s 170-run victory in the 1st test at Melbourne was their 10th consecutive test win against Pakistan in a row. Check the Schedule

Pakistan’s chances of coming back strongly in this test took a big blow with n fast bowler Mohammad Aamer, who took 5 wickets in the 1st test  has been ruled out of the SCG Test due to a groin injury.

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Pitch and conditions

Tom Parker, the pitch curator believes the recent rain in Sydney will provide the fast bowlers assistance.

Whether that will prove helpful for the spinners remains to be seen.

Further rain on Saturday has added to the groundstaff’s worries.

The Probable teams are as follows

Australia: (probable) 1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Doug Bollinger.

Pakistan: (probable) 1 Salman Butt, 2 Imran Farhat, 3 Faisal Iqbal, 4 Mohammad Yousuf (capt), 5 Misbah-ul-Haq, 6 Umar Akmal, 7 Kamran Akmal (wk), 8 Mohammad Sami, 9 Umar Gul, 10 Mohammad Asif, 11 Danish Kaneria

Quotes

“We know what to expect from them, we know they have some very talented players. Last week we had their measure, up to us to make sure we start well again.”
Ricky Ponting on his opponents.