Perth, Pakistan and politics

Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 6 a.m.

A special report from the stands of the Rawalpindi stadium as the Pakistani public get to see their Test heroes on home soil for the first time in a decade.

Plus, the pink ball lands in Perth as Australia take on New Zealand.

And, as the UK elects a new government, why do politicians turn to cricketing metaphors to get their message across?

Photo: Mohammad Abbas celebrates taking the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal. (Getty images)