With David Warner retiring from Tests, following Australia's home Test series versus Pakistan, the opener's slot is up for grabs. Pat Cummins & Co. have not decided on the spot but there isn't a significant gap for their next red-ball assignment, i.

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins is determined not to reshuffle his batting line-up as Australia search for a new opener in the team. Saturday’s (Jan 6) win against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) was the last dance for veteran batter David Warner as he bid farewell to the red-ball format.

Pat Cummins to avoid batting reshuffle after Warner’s retirement, says ‘I’m pretty happy with Smith at No 4’

Australia’s David Warner got a standing ovation at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as the local boy bid adieu to the Test format. One of the decorated players in the modern day, Warner was dismissed for 57 in his final innings on Saturday (Jan 6).

WATCH: David Warner gets standing ovation at SCG as Aussie great bids adieu to Test cricket

After the latest update in ICC Rankings, Pat Cummins-led Australia have now become the new No. 1 ranked side in Tests. They dethroned India from the top spot following their series win over Pakistan in the ongoing three-match series at home.

ICC Rankings: Pat Cummins-led Australia dethrone India to become the No 1 ranked Test side

At stumps on Day Three of the Australia versus Pakistan Test, at SCG, Sydney, Pakistan is reeling at 68 for 7 with Josh Hazlewood putting the Aussies on top courtesy of his 4 for 9.

Aus vs Pak, SCG Test: Hazlewood's 4-for stuns Pakistan after Aamer Jamal 6/69 gives visitors slender lead

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has blasted the Pakistan team management after opting to rest Shaheen Shah Afridi for the final Test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

AUS vs PAK: Waqar Younis blasts Pakistan team management for resting Shaheen Afridi in Sydney Test

Australia have named an unchanged Playing XI for the final Test match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as they prepare for David Warner’s farewell.

AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test: Australia name unchanged Playing XI for David Warner's farewell match at SCG

Australia great David Warner took centre stage against Pakistan on Wednesday (Jan 3) as he took the field for his final Test chapter in an illustrious career. Warner, playing in his 112th and final Test match was accompanied by his daughters before the match as spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) applauded the hometown hero.

WATCH: SCG pays tribute to David Warner as Aussie great takes centre stage against Pakistan

Pakistan posted 313 in their first innings of the Sydney Test despite a poor start to the contest on Wednesday (Jan 3). Already trailing 0-2 in the series, Pat Cummins was the chief architect of Pakistan's downfall as they had a horrible first two sessions on the opening day.

AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test: Rizwan, Jamal rescue Pakistan after poor start on opening day of SCG contest

Veteran Australia batter David Warner had a sensational start to the new year after his coveted Baggy Green (Australia’s Test cap) went missing. Warner, who will play in his final Test match against Pakistan, starting on Wednesday (Jan 3) took to his social media handle to plea for his Baggy Green.

WATCH: David Warner asks for missing Baggy Green to be returned ahead of farewell Sydney Test

Pakistan have opted to rest speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi for the final Test match against Australia as the two teams are set to lock horns in the final assignment of the tour.

AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test: Shaheen Afridi rested for dead-rubber clash at SCG; Imam dropped in favour of Saim Ayub

AUS vs PAK: Pat Cummins urges David Warner to flex his arm ahead of farewell, says 'maybe some leg spin'

David Warner has announced he will retire from ODI cricket as well after the end of the ongoing Australia-Pakistan Test series, which is also his farewell from red-ball format.

David Warner retires from ODIs ahead of farewell Test, keeps alive possibility of playing CT 2025

David Warner is set to retire from Tests following the third and final Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney which gets underway on Jan 3 (Wednesday).

Aus vs Pak, 3rd Test: David Warner revisits ball-tampering saga, says 'knew this question would come up'

Australian cricket will witness the end of an era in the third Test match against Pakistan as veteran batter David Warner will call time on his illustrious career.

AUS vs PAK: Andrew McDonald heaps praise at retiring David Warner, calls 'greatest ever three-format player'

David Warner has headlined the Australian squad as he prepares to bid farewell to the Test format at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) against Pakistan. The third Test set to start on Wednesday (January 3) will mark the southpaw’s last Test outing as the Aussies prepare to inflict a whitewash on Pakistan in the three-match series.

AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: David Warner headlines unchanged squad as Aussies prepare for his farewell

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has brushed off the claims made by Pakistan’s Director of Cricket Mohammad Hafeez after his side staged a 79-run win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday (Dec 29).

AUS vs PAK: Cummins brushes off Mohammad Hafeez’s claim after MCG win, says ‘ahh... cool. They played well’

It will be the end of an era in Australian cricket in the first week of January when star batter David Warner will officially retire from the Test format. A long-term servant of the cricket team, Warner’s retirement after the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test against Pakistan will open the gates for new players like Cameron Green and Matthew Renshaw.

Andrew McDonald hints at Cameron Green as David Warner replacement, says 'all options will be considered'

Boxing Day Test match which starts the day after Christmas has a lot of significance in the Australian Cricket calendar but a match this important is not being shown through Pakistan’s national broadcaster, PTV Sports, which despite acquiring rights, is not able to broadcast due to non availability of the “clean feed”.

Pakistani viewers likely to watch AUS vs PAK series live through national broadcaster again

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in the driving seat of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday to leave Pakistan tottering at 194-6, still 124 runs behind on day two.

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Australia take control as Pakistan flounder as Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon flourish

Pakistan have roped in Mohammad Nawaz as a replacement for injured Noman Ali after the latter was ruled out due to acute appendicitis. Pakistan, already without Khurram Shahzad had two more casualties to contend with as Ali and Abrar Ahmed joined him, with the latter only missing the second Test in Melbourne.

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Mohammad Nawaz roped in for injured Noman Ali for remainder of series

Ahead of Australia's home summer, which kicks off with a three-match Test series versus Pakistan starting on Dec 14, there have been some speculations regarding Steve Smith's retirement.

Aus vs Pak: Former captain Steve Smith opens up on retirement speculation ahead of Perth Test

Pakistan cricket’s fielding history has never been impressive, and cost them the match on several occasions. This was once again evident in the ongoing Australia tour.

WATCH | Matthew Renshaw scores 7 runs on a legal ball for Aus PM XI to add another embarrassing moment for Pak

Pakistan’s ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi has vowed to stop David Warner as Pakistan get ready for the three-match Test series starting on December 14. Warner, included in the Australia squad for the Test series is likely to play his final series for the Baggy Green, having announced his desire to retire from the format after the series.

AUS vs PAK 1st Test: Shaheen Afridi ready for David Warner challenge