Pakistan tour of South Africa 2021
Sloppy Zimbabwe look to bounce back against unconvincing Pakistan
Zimbabwe may have squandered their best chance to hit Pakistan hard, losing the first game mainly because of lapses in the field
April 23, 2024
Babar Azam moves to second spot in ICC rankings for T20I batters
Fakhar Zaman jumps 17 slots, Mohammad Rizwan reaches 15th position
April 26, 2024
Mark Boucher 'accepts responsibility' after South Africa's eighth loss in last 11 series
However, the head coach cautions against knee-jerk reactions following the 1-3 T20I series defeat against Pakistan
April 21, 2024
Younis Khan backs 'future star' Haider Ali to come good after disappointing South Africa tour
The Pakistan batting coach hoped the middle-order batters can grow into their roles in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup
April 10, 2024
Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf hand Pakistan T20I series
Both teams suffered collapses, but South Africa's 145 target proved insufficient in fourth T20I
April 12, 2024
Babar Azam hails 'complete team effort' after Pakistan seal ODI and T20I double
"The way Fakhar performed stood out obviously, but I think we should pay credit to the bowlers, too"
April 17, 2024
South Africa eye series-levelling punch in tough summer finale
Pakistan will want to cap off tour with a T20I series win on Friday to add to their ODI trophy
April 10, 2024
Had been waiting for such an innings 'for a long time' - Babar Azam
Rizwan, meanwhile, said he felt "the same joy as if I'd done it myself" when Babar reached his hundred
April 10, 2024
Babar Azam's maiden T20I ton, a record chase for Pakistan
All the statistical highlights from the third T20I of the four-match series
April 18, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan 'made a lot of good balls look bad'
In excellent conditions for batting, South Africa's captain felt his team had finished "about 10 runs short"
April 12, 2024
Babar Azam's sensational 122, Mohammad Rizwan's 73* give Pakistan 2-1 lead
The series is level at 1-1 after South Africa bounced back from a defeat in the first game
April 21, 2024
Babar Azam becomes No. 1 ODI batsman, ends Virat Kohli's 41-month reign
Becomes only fourth Pakistan player to attain top ranking, after Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad and Mohammad Yousuf
April 18, 2024
Patchy South Africa and Pakistan look to get a hand on the trophy with one game to go
South Africa might want to tinker with their batting personnel, while Pakistan would look for more from their bowlers
April 10, 2024
George Linde's all-round heroics a sign of healthy competition in South Africa
Sisanda Magala bounces back well as depleted hosts put "cowboy cricket" behind them
April 10, 2024
George Linde leads the way as South Africa canter to series-levelling win
Mohammad Hasnain replaces Haris Rauf in the second change for the visiting side
April 26, 2024
South Africa search for winning formula against charged up Pakistan
The visiting side won the first T20I despite not being at their best, which will give them added confidence
April 11, 2024
Mohammad Rizwan isn't done yet, and South Africa still can't stay away from his hitting zone
Heinrich Klaasen's side did enough to be proud of themselves, and had a big positive in the form of Aiden Markram
April 21, 2024
Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf complete Pakistan's highest successful chase
The home side has handed maiden caps to Wihan Lubbe, Sisanda Magala and Lizaad Williams
April 17, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen, handed the reins of a makeshift side again, hopes to be 'positive' and 'streetwise'
South Africa's T20I side is without a number of first-choice players, some because of injury and some because of the IPL
April 12, 2024
Pakistan's opportunity to repeat home T20I heroics against depleted South Africa
Injuries and departures have derailed the hosts, while the visitors might bring in Sharjeel Khan and Haider Ali
April 15, 2024
Bavuma, Hendricks, Pretorius out of Pakistan T20Is
ODI squad members such as Markram, Phehlukwayo, Dupavillon and Mulder have been called up as cover
April 17, 2024
Misbah-ul-Haq praises Pakistan's top order, but wants more from rest of batting
Pakistan coach happy with Babar Azam's progress as captain, says he'll improve further with experience
April 23, 2024
Babar Azam revels in his top order conquering South Africa
'Throughout the tournament, our batsmen did well, especially Fakhar [Zaman] and Imam[-ul Haq]'
April 13, 2024
Mark Boucher's problems grow as captain Temba Bavuma set to miss T20Is: 'It doesn't look good'
South Africa's head coach admits team needs to be "more desperate on the field" after series defeat
April 23, 2024
Fakhar Zaman wins back Pakistan T20I spot
Legspinner Zahid Mahmood has replaced the injured Shadab Khan
April 23, 2024
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam set up Pakistan's second ODI series win in South Africa
South Africa have seven different faces in their side, five necessitated by players leaving for the IPL
April 10, 2024
Misbah-ul-Haq: It will be a 'remarkable achievement' if Pakistan win the series
The head coach is confident after Pakistan's fighting effort in the second ODI even though they lost the match
April 25, 2024
Pakistan, South Africa look to exploit other team's weaknesses in ODI series decider
Middle-order concerns for Pakistan while South Africa will field a brand-new pace attack
April 18, 2024
'We were praying for him to get that double' - Babar, Misbah, Younis and others laud Fakhar's effort
Team-mates and former players react to Fakhar Zaman's blistering 193
April 10, 2024
Quinton de Kock unlikely to face any sanction for Fakhar Zaman dismissal
ESPNcricinfo understands that match officials did not find the keeper in breach of Law 41.5.1 on fake fielding
April 14, 2024
The de Kock-Fakhar affair: MCC says 'up to the umpires to decide' if act was wilful
The debate is whether de Kock was trying to deceive the batsman or signalling to his team-mates
April 15, 2024
Fakhar Zaman: 'Don't regret not getting the double, regret losing the match'
Temba Bavuma calls Pakistan opener's innings "incredible... the best I've come across"
April 15, 2024
Stats - Fakhar Zaman records the highest ever individual score in an ODI chase
All the statistical highlights from the Pakistan opener's one-man show in Johannesburg
April 18, 2024
'Quite clever' - de Kock gets pat on the back from Bavuma for Fakhar run-out
de Kock appeared to gesture that the throw might be going to the other end, which led Zaman to slow down
April 10, 2024
South Africa get a glimpse of their (potential) best XI before IPL gutting
With several of their key players leaving for India, there is an opportunity for those on the fringes to step up
April 12, 2024
Fakhar Zaman's 193 not enough for Pakistan as series level
Visitors in with a chance to secure series
April 26, 2024
Pakistan look to wrap up memorable series win in annual pink ODI
The hosts will have to iron out their inconsistencies at the top if they are to level the series
April 15, 2024
Pakistan overcome the panic: 'We thought we'd entertain people a little'
Imam-ul-Haq was frustrated at not being able to see the chase home, but they got there in the end
April 11, 2024
Babar quickest to 13 ODI tons, van der Dussen oldest South African to maiden ODI century
All the statistical highlights from Pakistan's highest successful chase against hosts South Africa
April 11, 2024
Rassie van der Dussen: 'A hundred overs can come down to one moment'
South Africa's centurion accepted the reality of sport after Pakistan beat them off the last ball, but he was still disappointed
April 10, 2024
Babar century trumps van der Dussen's as Pakistan win thriller
Both sides have packed their playing XIs with four fast bowlers each
April 21, 2024
Babar Azam: 'Fearless is the best way forward'
'We have a settled top order and with any one of them going till the end with finishers in late middle order we can easily touch 350'
April 15, 2024
Pakistan's chance to revive their dormant one-day cricket
They have played just five ODIs since the 2019 World Cup but the series in South Africa may offer a glimpse at the future
April 17, 2024
Pakistan series a chance for Markram to secure top-order spot
"I'd see myself anywhere in the top four, probably more comfortable up-top for the time being," he says
April 10, 2024
Buoyed by limited-overs record, Misbah quietly confident of Pakistan's chances in South Africa
In white-ball cricket, Pakistan have held their own and could enjoy the conditions on offer
April 22, 2024
South Africa's Temba Bavuma era begins with sights on 2023 World Cup
New limited-overs captain is focused on defining a style of play in his early days
April 10, 2024
Injured Saud Shakeel ruled out of ODI series in South Africa
Asif Ali, who was already in the T20I squad, replaces the 25-year old in the ODI squad
April 13, 2024
Misbah-ul-Haq: Batting line-up looks 'settled' in the lead-up to T20 World Cup
Despite the Pakistan T20I side being in flux in recent times, the head coach has backed them to come good in SA
April 10, 2024
Misbah forced to defend Sharjeel selection, insists fitness not compromised
The left-handed opener has been picked for the T20I leg of the South Africa and Zimbabwe tours
April 26, 2024
Sharjeel Khan's return to XI will depend on results of three-week fitness regime
He will have to reach a level close to his 2017 standard, which was just before his two-year ban
April 10, 2024
Fit-again Shadab Khan eager to overcome poor bowling form
T20I and ODI vice-captain acknowledges his role is that of a bowling allrounder
April 17, 2024
Sharjeel Khan's fitness 'not great' but he remains a matchwinner - Babar Azam
Azam confirmed that there had been disagreements with Mohammad Wasim over the squads for Africa
April 18, 2024
Lubbe, Williams and Magala make the cut for Pakistan series
IPL contracted players not named in T20 squad
April 23, 2024
Member of Pakistan's touring party to Africa tests positive for Covid-19, to isolate at home
The rest of the players and support staffers will assemble in Lahore on March 18
April 17, 2024
Sharjeel Khan returns to Pakistan T20I side for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe
Pakistan name squads for the three formats for twin tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe
April 21, 2024