Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed is likely to regain fitness for the third Test against Australia on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) according to ESPNcricinfo.
Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez feels that "inconsistent umpiring" and the "curse" of the decision review technology cost the Asian team their first Test win in Australia since 1995.
Skipper Pat Cummins joined the list of greats as he became Australia's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test format following his match-winning spells against Pakistan in the second Test.
The hosts found themselves at 16/4 following a memorable spell from the Pakistan pacers. However, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh pulled Australia back into the game by stitching up a partnership of 153 runs.
Australia will host the West Indies between February 2 and 13 for three ODIs and three T20Is. Warner is also likely to feature in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder after playing his final Test.
Mitchell Marsh talked about the emotions that he was going through during his match-saving knock of 96 on Day 3 of the second Test against Pakistan on Thursday at the MCG.
Australia opener David Warner backed his teammate Usman Khawaja following his rejection of his application to display dove by the ICC during the build-up of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.
Melbourne's hometown star Scott Boland remains on the sidelines as Australia on Monday named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins backed his teammate Usman Khawaja as he made attempts to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza but stated that the ICC rules need to be accepted.
The logo that Khawaja intends to display is a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reads, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of bro
Australia's experienced left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc was "surprised" to see Pakistan's lack of pace in the first Test which was one of the most talked about points.