to a 1-0 series defeat to Pakistan.

A stunning draw in Dubai - labelled by many as one of the greatest escapes seen in Test cricketing history - was quickly overshadowed by a mammoth 356 run loss in the second Test.

As expected, critics were out in droves pretending to be rattled by yet another Australian batting collapse in the UAE. What they didn't realise was the result was comparitavley sublime next to the last time they played in the Middle East.

Mark Taylor reminded Australia of its horror 2-0 loss to Pakistan in 2014, a series with a near full-strength line-up.

"Four years ago Australia went to Dubai to play Pakistan. Two Test Matches. Same series. We lost the first Test by 255 runs. Second Test by 350. That was withwhen those chambers convene for their upcoming sessions, representing roughly a quarter of all state lawmakers across the country. That mark will eclipse the record of 1,875 who served this year, according to reports Thursday from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.

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