NEW DELHI: Australia comfortably clinched an emphatic eight-wicket triumph against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, solidifying a flawless 3-0 Test series sweep over the Green Shirts. This marked Australia's 17th consecutive Test victory over Pakistan, a streak initiated during the current series in Melbourne over the Christmas period.
During the the Pink Test at the SCG, Pakistan's cricketers engaged in warm greetings and handshakes with members of McGrath's family.
When Rizwan approached a female member of the family, the Pakistani wicket-keeper batter respectfully folded his hands in a gesture of reverence.
In a gracious reply, she reciprocated his respectful gesture.
The Pink Test, organised by the McGrath Foundation, serves as a platform to raise awareness about breast cancer, commemorating the passing of McGrath's wife, Jane, in 2008.
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Australia moved to the top of the points table in the 2023-25 World Test Championship with their eight-wicket win over Pakistan.
Australia, the winners of the 2021-23 cycle, are now No. 1 on the WTC table with 56.25 percentage points from eight Tests. They have managed to overtake India, who are now ranked second with 54.16 percentage points.
India's stay at the top of the WTC points table was just two days following a seven-wicket win over South Africa at Cape Town to level the series 1-1, which is also the shortest-ever Test match in the history of the format.
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