Australian captain Tim Paine said he would prefer all home Test series to begin at the Gabba after his side recorded a dominant win over Pakistan in the first Test on Sunday.
The Australians went one up in their two-Test series when they won the opening match at the Brisbane fortress by an innings and five runs late on the fourth day for their 29th consecutive Test victory at the venue dating back to 1988.
"We like playing here and we've done well here for a long time, so we'd like to start here against anyone," Paine said when asked whether India should open next year's Test tour in Brisbane, the traditional start to an Australian summer.
On India's last tour of Australia, the first Test was moved to Adelaide where the tourists won by 31 runs.
Pakistan were left chasing the match once they were bowled out for 240 in their first innings having won the toss and elected to bat.
Australia replied with 580 on the back of big centuries by man-of-the match Marnus Labuschagne and opener David Warner.
Australia's top three of Joe Burns (97), Warner (154) and Labuschagne (185) scored 436 runs, with Paine saying the team now had the benefit of stability at the top of the order.
"We've known Burnsie's a top-quality opening bat for a long time and it's great having him back in the side opening with Davey (Warner)," Paine said.
"It's been hard to have stability because we haven't been performing as we'd like ... but I think we've got a pretty good group at the moment and can still get a lot better as well."
After beginning their second innings 340 runs behind Australia and then losing three cheap wickets in the afternoon session on Saturday, the Pakistanis put up stern resistance Sunday before finally succumbing late in the final session.
- Azam century -
Babar Azam scored a magnificent century and Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of his first as Pakistan were dismissed for 335 late on the fourth day.
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah also made his highest Test score with a fighting 42 to allow the Pakistanis to head to the second Test in Adelaide with some momentum despite the loss.
But there was to be no denying an Australian attack on Sunday which probed and struck at vital moments, whenever Pakistan seemed to be getting the upper hand.
Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 4-63, while Mitchell Starc took 3-73, Pat Cummins 2-69 and Nathan Lyon 1-74.
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said his team had been on the back foot early and not been able to recover.
"When we won the toss, we wanted to score big in the first innings, but I think on the first day we won two sessions but we lost one very badly," he said.
"I think if you lose one session very badly in Test matches it is always very hard to come back from that, especially in Australia."
But he said he was proud of the way they had fought back.
"I'd have to say the way we batted in the second innings, particularly the way Babar and Rizwan batted, they really showed great fight," he said.
Earlier, Azam reached his second Test century -- and his first in Australia -- with an impressive knock.
The elegant right-hander had been in excellent form in the lead-up games, but was out to a disappointing shot in the first innings for just one.
He was a different player in the second innings, however, and never looked in trouble until he edged Nathan Lyon to wicketkeeper Tim Paine to fall for 104.
£25 million Indian dairy investment creates 200 jobs in West Bromwich, processing 500 million litres of milk yearly.
£125 million skills and housing package trains 12,000 construction workers and delivers 1,000 affordable homes.
Total £10 billion UK-wide investment announced at summit, with West Midlands securing nearly £800 million.
Investment spurs job
The West Midlands has secured nearly £800 million in new investment, creating hundreds of employment opportunities in areas with significant south Asian populations.
The Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham on Tuesday (21) delivered £635 million in private sector investment across artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, dairy and property development.
The announcement marks a major economic milestone for the region, where ethnic minorities comprise over half of Birmingham’s population and 35.5 per cent of West Bromwich residents.
Building on the UK-India free trade agreement Indian parent company of Freshways will invest £25 million to build a state-of-the-art dairy processing facility in West Bromwich. The plant will create at least 200 jobs, from engineers to food safety technicians, and process 500 million litres of milk annually.
The West Bromwich facility, expected to be operational by year-end, will increase Freshways’ processing capacity by 25 per cent. Birmingham’s pharmaceutical sector received a share of £30 million Life Sciences funding, enabling Sterling Pharmaceuticals to construct a 60,000 square foot centre creating 48 jobs.
Technology firm Atos announced £10 million for AI centres, generating 50 positions across the Midlands.
Infrastructure spurs growth
Property giant Hines, partnering with Woodbourne Group, committed £400 million to the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter, whilst Blackstone pledged £200 million to modernise the National Exhibition Centre over the next decade.
The West Midlands Combined Authority unveiled a £75 million skills package training 12,000 people in construction trades over three years, alongside £40 million to deliver 1,000 social rent homes.
Earlier investments include Knighthead Capital’s £3 billion Sports Quarter project, featuring a 62,000-capacity stadium and creating 14,000 jobs. The development will generate £700 million for the regional economy.
Birmingham Airport separately announced £300 million infrastructure upgrades over four years.
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker called the summit “a huge success”, emphasising the region’s innovation and talent.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle noted " the investments demonstrate how the government’s Industrial Strategy secures growth and creates opportunities for local communities".
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