While speaking at the post-match press conference, Ali said it was a good day for the Pakistani bowling attack. He added that they were "unlucky" for failing to get more wickets in the first three sessions of the Test match.
The recent shift in the Pakistan team's management has seen yet another change as former all-rounder Yasir Arafat is joining as high-performance coach, replacing Simon Helmot
Pakistan on Monday announced their 12-man squad for their upcoming Boxing Day clash against Australia in the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Mohammad Rizwan replacing experienced wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that pacer Khurram Shazad has been ruled out of the Test series against Australia due to a rib stress fracture and an abdominal muscle tear.
Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique have started the process of laying a strong foundation after their pacers restricted Australia from crossing the 500-run mark on the second day of the first Test on Friday.
David Warner's aggressive stance combined with Usman Khawaja's sturdy approach allowed Australia to dominate the first session of the first Test against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium on Thursday.
Shan Masood's first Test outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of changes in the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad bound to make their Test debut.