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Cameron Bancroft of Australia. Getty
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Naseem Shah, left, and Yasir Shah of Pakistan during training at the Gabba ahead of the first Test against Australia. Getty
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Naseem Shah. Getty
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Naseem Shah. Getty
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Australia captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Getty
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David Warner of Australia. Getty
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Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Australia caoch Justin Langer speaks to his players at the Gabba. Getty
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Australia's Joe Burns. Getty
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Left to right: Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon and Michael Neser. Getty
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The Australia squad. Getty
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Australia coach Justin Langer. Getty
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon inspects the pitch at the Gabba. Getty
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Australian Chairman of Selectors, Trevor Hohns, speaks with fast bowler Mitchell Starc at the Gabba. Getty
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Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Australian batting coach Graeme Hick speaks with Joe Burns. Getty
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Travis Head of Australiia. Getty
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Justin Langer, left, with David Warner. Getty
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Joe Burns, left, and Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Cameron Bancroft of Australia. Getty
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Naseem Shah, left, and Yasir Shah of Pakistan during training at the Gabba ahead of the first Test against Australia. Getty
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Naseem Shah. Getty
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Naseem Shah. Getty
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Australia captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine. Getty
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David Warner of Australia. Getty
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Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Australia caoch Justin Langer speaks to his players at the Gabba. Getty
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Australia's Joe Burns. Getty
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Left to right: Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon and Michael Neser. Getty
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The Australia squad. Getty
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Australia coach Justin Langer. Getty
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon inspects the pitch at the Gabba. Getty
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Australian Chairman of Selectors, Trevor Hohns, speaks with fast bowler Mitchell Starc at the Gabba. Getty
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Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Australian batting coach Graeme Hick speaks with Joe Burns. Getty
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Travis Head of Australiia. Getty
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Justin Langer, left, with David Warner. Getty
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Joe Burns, left, and Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
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Cameron Bancroft of Australia. Getty
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