Sunday, July 25, 2010

Victory over Australia comes at last

Pakistan ended a 15-year losing streak against Australia on Saturday, when they won the second Test match at Headingley in Leeds, England.



 Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Ricky Ponting (not pictured) during the third day of the second MCC Spirit of Cricket Test match at Headingley, in Leeds, England, on July 23, 2010. AFP
Pakistan's Umar Gul, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith, right, during the 3rd day of the second test match at the Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Friday July 23, 2010. AP


Pakistan's Mohammad Asif, right, celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Johnson during the 3rd day of the second test match at the Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Friday July 23, 2010.  AP


Pakistan's Danish Kaneria, second right, is congratulated by team mates after taking the wicket of Australia's Tim Paine during the 3rd day of the second test match at the Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Friday July 23, 2010. AP








Umar Gul leaps for joy after guiding his side home. —AFP



An ecstatic Pakistan squad rushed to the pitch to celebrate the win. —AP Photo

 Pakistan vice-captain Kamran Akmal, brother Umar Akmal and Mohammad Aamer celebrate. —AP

  And the Pakistani team thanked them with a lap of honour after the win. —AP Photo


 The Pakistan cricket team members, management and board chief pose for a photograph after the match. —AFP

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