Captain Michael Clarke and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will likely play in Australia's first Test against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which will get underway on Wednesday.
Cricket Australia's integrity unit has introduced an amnesty period until November 30 for the reporting of any instances of match-fixing or other corrupt behaviour.
Coach Waqar Younis has commended Pakistan for exposing shortfalls within the Australian squad, ahead of the first Test at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which will get underway on Wednesday.
Captain Michael Clarke has all but confirmed all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will debut, come Australia's first Test match against Pakistan, which will get underway at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Former Australia Test batsman Geoff Marsh handed his son Mitchell his Test cap on Wednesday in Dubai, joining a rare group of Test dads to have two sons in the business, and he was pleased as punch.
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is on the brink of a return to the T20 side after a long injury lay-off, and hopes to do enough against South Africa to get back into the side in the other formats too.
Recently usurped by South Africa at the helm of the International Cricket Council's Test rankings, Australia will be determined to counter - against Pakistan - in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan were determined in their batting on day one of the first Test against Australia in Dubai on Wednesday, recording 219 for four by stumps thanks to a belligerent century from veteran Younis Khan.
There hasn't been much cricket on the go this week (thanks, Indian weather!), so technically this should be our Player of the Fortnight, and in honour of such a rare title, we're giving it to a guy with rare talent.
Australia all-rounder Steve Smith is the man about town at the moment, adding to his batting heroics by making some sneaky decisions in the field against Pakistan recently.
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis lamented his side's dire batting performance in the one-off T20 against Australia, pondering how they would last a full ODI innings if they could only record 96/9 in 20 overs.
Pakistan may speak of being confident of victory in this ODI series in the UAE, but one imagines that they're rather nervous behind the scenes, given their dismal batting and lack of premier spinners.
Australia have called up spinner Xavier Doherty for the ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE, replacing all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Australia started their tour of the United Arab Emirates with a 93-run victory over Pakistan on Tuesday with Steve Smith starring with a maiden ODI century.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was disappointed by the big defeat to Australia in the first ODI in Sharjah, saying the team had lost confidence in their own abilities and needed to get a few good knocks under their belts.
Pakistan will be without veteran fast bowler Junaid Khan for the rest of the ODI series against Australia in the UAE, after he picked up a knee injury in training.
Muttiah Muralitharan was accused of chucking on the 1995 and 1998 Australian tours and even though he was cleared by officials, the Sri Lankan was still taunted by the Australian crowds in follow up tours.
Australia's fast bowlers will be fine-tuning their reverse swing skills during this week's four-day match Pakistan A in Sharjah, which starts on Wednesday.
Despite going down to Australia in the ODI series in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has dismissed suggestions that he is about to resign from his post.
Australia have added all-rounder James Faulkner to their Test squad to face Pakistan in the UAE this month, as a potential replacement for Mitchell Marsh, who is still injured.
Australia selector Rod Marsh has made a bold claim by saying that Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh are as talented as South Africa superstar AB de Villiers, the number one batsman in the world.
Australia completed an ODI series clean sweep over Pakistan on Sunday as Mohammad Irfan was unable to see his side over the line in a drama-filled conclusion to thee-match showdown.
Pakistan captain Misbahul-Haq says it's not a certainty that he will lead the side at the World Cup in February, but that it depends on his form closer to the time.
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, stand-in skipper for the third ODI against Australia, was dismayed by his side's one-run loss in Abu Dhabi, and felt such performances would not stand at the World Cup.
