STEVE Smith's heroics were not enough to convince skipper Ricky Ponting that the 21-year-old is ready for a frontline batting role.

Leeds: Pakistan leveled the two-Test match series against Australia at 1-1 after winning by three wickets on Saturday.

Pakistan are on the verge of a stunning victory. When they left the field in gentle sunlight

Pakistan will begin the fourth day of the second and final Test against Australia at Headingley requiring

Shane Watson with the ball and Ricky Ponting with the bat led an Australian fightback on day two of the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley.

PAKISTAN paceman Umar Gul described Ricky Ponting's choice to bat on a seaming Headingley pitch yesterday as "a shocking decision."

Skipper Ricky Ponting's decision to bat first with disastrous results for Australia in the second Headingley Test against Pakistan was roundly condemned by the Australian press on Thursday.

Pakistan bowled Australia out for just 88 on the opening day of the second Test at Headingley to give themselves the perfect start to their quest to level the two-match series.

RICKY Ponting has the chance to continue his stellar run at Headingley when Australia's second Test against Pakistan starts tonight.

Karachi: Salman Butt who has replaced Shahid Afridi to lead the Pakistan Test side has said that he would not let the pressures of captaincy affect his own form and said he was mentally prepared for the job.