South Africa tour of Pakistan 2020/21
Tabraiz Shamsi jumps to career-best second in T20I bowling rankings
Mohammad Rizwan, the leading run-scorer, jumped 116 places to 42nd in the batting list
April 16, 2024
Mark Boucher praises 'bravery' as second-string squad falls short in Pakistan T20Is
Lessons learnt in unfamiliar conditions please coach despite return to South Africa without trophy
April 17, 2024
David Miller fireworks can't save South Africa as Pakistan clinch decider
Zahid Mahmood debuts as hosts seek to dodge wet-ball factor in second innings
April 16, 2024
Dwaine Pretorius' record five-for helps South Africa draw level
South Africa will chase for the second successive match in Lahore as they looked to break a five-match losing streak in T20Is
April 18, 2024
Pakistan hold the edge but South Africa have shown fight
The series is on the line on Saturday and though the visitors lost the first T20I, they have quality in their line-up
April 16, 2024
Mohammad Rizwan stars with maiden T20I hundred in narrow Pakistan victory
Pakistan have stuck with their tried and tested T20 attack, bolstering it only with the all-round skills of Mohammad Nawaz
April 16, 2024
Favourites Pakistan gear up for T20 season against fresh-faced South Africa
The series would serve as an appetiser for the hosts to a five-week-long bonanza of T20 cricket in the shape of the PSL
April 17, 2024
David Miller: 'As a senior player, I would like to step up in different areas'
Miller has 78 T20I caps, a shave under three times as many as the next most experienced member of the squad picked to play Pakistan
April 17, 2024
Waqar Younis: Hasan Ali's 'comeback is a great message for young bowlers'
Bowling coach impressed with the way fast bowler has overcome injury and regained top form
April 17, 2024
Misbah: Beating South Africa 'was like a breath of fresh air'
Pakistan head coach defends himself after coming under scrutiny over the past few months
April 17, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen's brush with Covid-19: 'Could not run 20-30 metres without heart rate going up too high'
Wicketkeeper-batsman will lead South Africa in T20Is in Pakistan without many first-choice players in the mix
April 17, 2024
Mark Boucher: Lack of match awareness in 'big moments' cost South Africa
The team's head coach said their poor fielding cost them about 150 runs in the second Test alone
April 16, 2024
Babar Azam: No 'negative thoughts' even when Pakistan were under pressure
"There is always a plan and you have to stick with it and wait for things to fall your way"
April 19, 2024
Centurion Markram bemoans South Africa's defeat despite having 'started making progress'
He made a second-innings 108, but was 'more hurt' than satisfied due to South Africa's series loss
April 17, 2024
Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Rawalpindi
Stats: South Africa's horror run in Asia and a rare fourth-innings feast for fast bowlers
Stats highlights from Pakistan's convincing 95-run win in the second Test in Rawalpindi
April 18, 2024
Hasan Ali ten-for gives Pakistan first series win over South Africa since 2003
Opener and Temba Bavuma add 84 for unbroken fourth-wicket stand after Hasan Ali's double-strike
April 16, 2024
Rizwan learns from Shafiq to make Pakistan No. 6 spot his own
Wicketkeeper-batsman is still confident hosts can win in Rawalpindi
April 17, 2024
'There's a lot of belief. We want to win this' - South Africa assistant coach Nkwe
If the visitors manage to pull it off, it will be the highest successful chase in Pakistan
April 16, 2024
Markram's reply to Rizwan's maiden century gives South Africa hope in 370 chase
His seventh Test half-century led Pakistan's efforts on the fourth morning
April 17, 2024
Hasan Ali resurfaces with threatening zeal from slump and life in the sidelines
His accuracy against South Africa was a throwback to the 2017 Champions Trophy glory days
April 17, 2024
'Yes I'm in pain, but I'm playing for my country' - George Linde
He saw bone through the skin of his little finger in the first innings, but has picked up 3 for 12 in the second so far
April 17, 2024
Pakistan build lead to stay ahead despite South Africa's fight back
Temba Bavuma and Wiaan Mulder add 50 runs for the sixth wicket to help visitors stay in the game
April 17, 2024
Faheem Ashraf - So much more than a dibbly-dobbler
He provides control with the ball and has the ability to make match-defining runs with the bat
April 17, 2024
Straight lines, sharper bursts - Nortje's method for subcontinent success
He's known for his high speeds and effective bouncers, but in the second Test, he also showed good discipline
April 12, 2024
South Africa lose top four after Nortje five-for restricts Pakistan
Temba Bavuma headlines morning session with spectacular direct hit to run Fawad Alam out
April 17, 2024
Nauman Ali, the Khipro kid who turned history-making late bloomer
Nauman, who became only the second person ever from interior Sindh to play a Test, didn't hit his stride till 2018
April 17, 2024
Babar Azam, Fawad Alam steady Pakistan with century stand before rain wipes out third session
South Africa included only two frontline seamers in Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje
April 17, 2024
Should Pakistan go back to Azhar Ali, the opener?
Like Australia's recall of Chris Rogers in 2013, it could be the right solution for the short term
April 17, 2024
Pakistan eye perfect home season as South Africa search for answers
Pakistan have the chance to defeat a team ranked higher than them and will fancy their chances of doing so
April 17, 2024
Mark Boucher: Quinton de Kock to be released from 'burden' of Test captaincy after Pakistan tour
Head coach calls Australia's decision to call off tour of South Africa "very disappointing and disruptive"
April 17, 2024
Faheem Ashraf: Always viewed myself as a bowling allrounder
Allrounder's batting performances have been more prominent lately, but bowling remains the priority
April 17, 2024
Misbah 'prepared to drop spinners' if Rawalpindi pitch unsuitable
The Rawalpindi surface is historically much friendlier to pacers than spinners
April 17, 2024
Mohammad Hafeez excluded for South Africa T20Is after bio-bubble deadlock with PCB
Four uncapped players - Zafar Gohar, Danish Aziz, Zahid Mehmood and Amad Butt - in 20-man squad
April 16, 2024
Aiden Markram: A different challenge batting time and not worrying about scoring
South Africa batsman on the difficulties of batting in spin-friendly conditions
April 18, 2024
The de Kock issue South Africa need to address quickly
One: Free him of Test captaincy, Two: Have him bat at No. 6, where he's shown he's most comfortable
April 17, 2024
Nauman Ali, Yasir Shah, Fawad Alam power Pakistan to 1-0
The debutant picked up 5 for 35 to leave Pakistan 88 to win
April 15, 2024
'No magic answer, just relentless work' - Kagiso Rabada on his milestone of 200 Test wickets
The quick put his consistency at a level this demanding down to diligence and perseverance
April 16, 2024
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen show subcontinent steel
The two batsmen were in trouble at various times, but they got through the tough periods and looked good for more
April 11, 2024
Yasir Shah, Nauman Ali hand Pakistan advantage after Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen fifties
Elgar and Markram went into lunch with South Africa still 121 behind
April 16, 2024
Stats - Kagiso Rabada joins 200-wicket club in 8154 balls
The 25-year-old reached the milestone in his 44th Test after dismissing Hasan Ali.
April 16, 2024
Fawad on recall: 'If it was in my destiny, no one could've taken it away from me'
The Pakistan batsman looks back at his time in the wilderness and his road forward
April 16, 2024
The building of fortress Fawad
The Pakistan batsman was a treat to watch as he subdued South Africa's spinners
April 17, 2024
Magnificent Fawad studs Pakistan's dominance
South Africa were left to ponder how to reinstate the danger that hobbled Pakistan last evening
April 16, 2024
Careless South Africa show their subcontinental frailties
Their batsmen struggled yet again to strike a balance between attack and defence on a turning pitch
April 16, 2024
South Africa roar back on 14-wicket opening day
Pakistan, meanwhile, were led out by Babar Azam for the first time in this format
April 17, 2024
Aleem Dar: 'You cannot allow one decision to reflect on the rest of your game'
Ahead of his first-ever home Test, Aleem Dar chats with ESPNcricinfo about all things umpiring
April 17, 2024
'There's possibly another 100 Test matches for him' - Boucher on de Kock's special 50
National coach feels de Kock could become one of the most capped South African cricketers of all time
April 17, 2024
Mark Boucher: South Africa to make 'brave calls' as focus turns to spin in subcontinent conditions
On surfaces Mark Boucher thinks are being prepared for turn, he confirmed SA will play more than one spinner in Karachi
April 18, 2024
Pakistan hope for new dawn as Babar Azam the Test captain finally makes his entry
South Africa come into the series on the back of a 2-0 series win at home against Sri Lanka
April 17, 2024
Abdullah Shafique among three dropped as Pakistan cut Test squad to 17
Agha Salman and Kamran Ghulam are the other two players dropped from the original list
April 16, 2024
Azhar Ali: 'Youngsters need to shed insecurities to perform'
Senior batsman says nothing but a series win will do in home conditions
April 16, 2024
Younis Khan laments players being picked too early for international cricket
The Pakistan batting coach said he wished the new players were given "at least two to three series" to establish themselves
April 16, 2024
Kagiso Rabada expects 'reverse swing to play a role' in Pakistan
"It's not going to be easy. It's going to be a Test series we are going to have to earn the right to win."
April 15, 2024
Okuhle Cele, Ryan Rickelton, Jacques Snyman get maiden South Africa call-ups
Heinrich Klaasen will captain a second-string T20I side in Pakistan, with several regulars prepping for Tests against Australia
April 17, 2024
Security 'was a concern', but focus firmly back on cricket for de Kock
"We landed here, we saw the security that was going on and everyone became calmer"
April 17, 2024
Jansen replaces Baartman as South Africa fly to Pakistan
A 21-member squad, with nine fast bowling options, is set to depart tonight
April 16, 2024
Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad
Haris Rauf wins call-up, Babar Azam fit to take over captaincy
April 16, 2024
Mark Boucher: 'Emphasis' on Australia Tests as South Africa to send 'watered-down' T20I team to Pakistan
Three-match Test series against Australia begins on February 18, four days after the Pakistan tour ends
April 17, 2024
Misbah earns stay of execution, committee to meet again following SA tour
The committee expressed disappointment with recent results, but admitted that the Covid-19 pandemic had created a challenge
April 17, 2024
'There isn't anything lacking in my case' - Hasan Ali closes in on Pakistan comeback
The quick is skipping Central Punjab's first few Pakistan Cup matches to manage his workload
April 17, 2024
South Africa in Pakistan 2020-21
South Africa name uncapped Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman in Pakistan Test squad
Glenton Stuurman and Migael Pretorius miss out through injury, as does Raynard van Tonder
April 17, 2024
Dropped catches 'really affected our chances in NZ' - Misbah-ul-Haq
There could be changes within the team and the coaching staff as Pakistan prepare for the home series against SA
April 18, 2024
Quinton de Kock: 'Bubble life is very unsettling. I don't know how long it can last for'
South Africa captain says schedule is "quite a challenge" as historic Pakistan trip looms
April 14, 2024