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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has angrily denied reports that he racially insulted Shoaib Akhtar during the infamous heated altercation that took place between the two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280586 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's a new twist to the saga of the Pakistan team's missing equipment, with South African website News24.com quoting an official of the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) as saying that it had not been checked in but left behind in the team hotel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Pollock sashayed a path through Pakistan's top order with a fifth five-wicket haul, as the tourists limped to a painfully inadequate 153 all out in the final ODI at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280376.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280376.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280376 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's preparations for the final ODI against South Africa at Johannesburg have been hampered by the disappearance of key analytical equipment en route from Cape Town. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rao Iftikhar Anjum, one of several back-up seamers called to South Africa during Pakistan's troubled tour, looks set to get the call-up into the starting XI for the final one-day international at the Wanderers on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa can become the first team to topple Australia from the top spot in the ICC's ODI rankings if they beat Pakistan in the final one-dayer at Johannesburg and if Australia lose the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/280109.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/280109.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280109 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Given assurance by the ICC that it can seek replacements for any injured players, Pakistan will announce a 15-man World Cup squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/280089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/280089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the South African captain, heaped praise on his bowlers for decimating Pakistan and setting up a ten-wicket win at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/280083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-280083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Pollock, supported by an assembly line of bristling seamers, set Pakistan up for the kill, before South Africa's openers finished it with a lack of mercy that Jack the Ripper would've shivered at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unless Pakistan can persuade the ICC to give them an extension on naming their World Cup squad this will be the last time these two teams play with a chance of swaying opinions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shahid Afridi will miss Pakistan's first two World Cup matches after being handed a four-match ODI ban for brandishing his bat at a spectator, during the first ODI against South Africa, at Centurion Park https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279870.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279870.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279870 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's opening batsmen Imran Nazir has been found not guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct during his country's ODI against South Africa at Durban on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/279778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/279778.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279778 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's seamers shrugged aside the horrors of their Durban drubbing and ground out an utterly disciplined, teutonic performance to restrict Pakistan to 217 for eight in the third ODI at Port Elizabeth. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Pakistan are boosted by a successful batting display in the second match, South Africa have been hit with the news that fast bowler Andre Nel will not play the third one-day international at Port Elizabeth and may miss the rest of the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279703 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The unpredictability of Pakistan shone brightly at Durban as they levelled the series with a 141-run victory which was as commanding as their effort at Centurion had been feeble https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279340.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279340.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279340 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dr. Nasim Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a serious note of players' fitness problems during the ongoing tour of South Africa and has asked for an inquiry to deal with the matter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/279247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/279247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, praised his side's ODI batting line-up, fresh from mauling Pakistan to the tune of 392 runs, and added that they would not relent for the rest of the series. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/279044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-279044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's virtually forgotten all-rounder, has been called up as a replacement to Pakistan's injury-ravaged ODI squad in South Africa after Shabbir Ahmed became the latest casualty on tour, returning to Pakistan with a groin injury that is https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights of the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278884.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278884.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278884 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's injury curse has continued with Shabbir Ahmed forced to fly home from South Africa after less than a week on tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278828.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278828.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278828 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa toyed, tormented and eventually tore apart Pakistan in as brutal a manner as can ever have been experienced by either side, annihilating them by 164 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa and Pakistan are the last two sides to begin their final World Cup preparations as their five-match series gets underway at Centurion Park on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278748 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa, inspired equally by their pace attack and opening batsmen, crushed a bedraggled Pakistan by ten wickets in the only Twenty20 international at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278621.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278621.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278621 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has explained the altercation that led to his fine of US$2500 in a disciplinary hearing last week, by saying that his coach, Bob Woolmer, had accused him of feigning the injury that led to his withdrawal from Pakistan's tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kamran Akmal, Pakistan's struggling wicketkeeper, might best be served by taking a much-needed rest from the ODI series against South Africa, according to Wasim Bari, the head of Pakistan's selection committee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278369.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278369.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278369 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have revealed their likely World Cup line-up, after announcing a 15-man squad for their five-match one-day international series against Pakistan, which gets underway at Centurion on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278265 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The packed international calendar has again been blamed for a team's Test series loss with Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, criticising a "ridiculous" schedule https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis backed his years of experience to guide South Africa through a tough run chase on the third day at Cape Town. He and Ashwell Prince added 117 to carry their side to a five-wicket win, which secured the series 2-1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/278010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-278010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa gained their second Test series success of the season, but the five-wicket margin doesn't tell the whole story of the third and final day at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the first day Pakistan were bowled out for 157 with Makhaya Ntini and Jacques Kallis getting four wickets each. South Africa batted for the 39 overs remaining in the day and lost five wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Osman Samiuddin's verdict on the thirdand final day at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan announced a 17-man squad for the five-match one-day series against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277826 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Try telling the batsmen that cricket's a game designed for them. This has been a series dominated by the bowlers, with just one individual century, and the theme continued as South Africa set up a series-winning opportunity at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Where are the stump mics when you really need them? Having suckered Herschelle Gibbs at Centurion, they failed to capture what might have been the most intriguing conversation of the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277788 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This has been a series of fast forward cricket and the start of the decisive Test at Newlands was no different as Pakistan refused to lie down despite numerous setbacks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277658 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT About the only guarantee when South Africa take on Pakistan in the third and final Test at Cape Town is that both sides should have eleven players, the pitch will be 22 yards long and each end will have three stumps and a couple of bails https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been fined by Pakistan's team management in South Africa for his role in a televised spat with Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, during the second Test at Port Elizabeth, as details of what actually transpired emerge. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs' appeal against the ban imposed by Chris Broad following an incident during the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Centurion has been rejected by Richie Benaud https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa will make several key changes for the final Test against Pakistan at Cape Town beginning on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277592.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277592.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277592 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shabbir Ahmed will not be going to South Africa ahead of the third Test at Cape Town as a replacement for injured fast bowlers Umar Gul and Shoaib Akhtar after failing to convince Pakistan selectors of his own fitness https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul have been asked to appear before a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) medical commission soon after their arrival from South Africa later this week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/277433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/277433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq has said Pakistan's five-wicket win at Port Elizabeth is his best as captain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trying to prove that bowlers win you Test matches and batsmen only save them is a bit like trying to prove whether the chicken or the egg came first. Both are essentially self-defeating arguments https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A fascinating cut and thrust Test match was given a suitably thumping finale as a counter-attacking sixth-wicket stand of 99 between Younis Khan and Kamran Akmal guided Pakistan to a series-levelling victory at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277205 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shabbir Ahmed, the Pakistan fast bowler who served a 12-month ban for an illegal action, has been called up as a reinforcement following injuries to Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul, both of whom are on their way home. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Now that Jane Goody has been relieved of her duties as one of the prime exhibits in the freakshow that is Big Brother, people's attentions may divert to Port Elizabeth, where an equally almighty dogfight is currently underway https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan need 183 more to level the series after another absorbing day at Port Elizabeth which encapsulated the wonders of Test cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277107 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq showed one of the ways to marshal the tail as he and Mohammad Asif added 74 at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277075.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277075.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277075 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights of Makhaya Ntini's career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar is unlikely to bowl again in the second Test against South Africa at Port Elizabeth, after picking up a hamstring injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Makhaya Ntini has become the 21st bowler, and third South African, to reach 300 Test wickets after removing Mohammad Sami on the second morning at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An outstanding captain's innings from Inzamam-ul-Haq was the defining performance on an intriguing second day at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib admitted at being surprised at how soon after his return he had been able to impact the proceedings. "I thought it would take me the whole Test match to get back into it," he said https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/277002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-277002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Every now and again - just so that the world can keep on spinning, karma can remain aligned and humans sane - it's good to have a day like this https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A dramatic opening day at Port Elizabeth brought 16 wickets as South Africa were bundled out for 124 before fighting back with a powerful display from their own pacemen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276907 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq has hinted that Pakistan could make a few changes in their starting line-up for the second Test at Port Elizabeth starting January 19 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Pollock, Ashwell Prince and Andre Nel have all received a mid-season bonus from Cricket South Africa (CSA) because of their outstanding performances during 2006-07. Each man has received an upgrade to their current contracts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276735 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What if the fans had been white, Telford Vice asks Herschelle Gibbs in an open letter https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herman Gibbs, the father of Herschelle Gibbs, has lashed out at the ICC for banning his son on the charge of racist abuse https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wasim Bari, Pakistan's chief selector, expressed fears that the expected return of Umar Gul, the injured fast bowler, for the second Test against South Africa next week might backfire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq has hinted that Pakistan could make a few changes in their starting line-up for the second Test at Port Elizabeth starting January 19 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276615 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis staved off any threat from Pakistan to ease South Africa to victory in the first Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276493 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Osman Samiuddin's verdict from the fifth day between South Africa and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276525.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276525.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276525 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs, the South African batsman, will miss the remainder of the series against Pakistan after being banned for two Tests by the ICC. Gibbs was charged under Level 3.3 of the ICC's Code of Conduct for making abusive comments about a section of https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276497 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After three intriguing days' cricket, the fourth could so easily have swung heavily in the favour of one side. Fortunately, it was the most stimulating so far owing to an unlikely yet thrilling flick of the Pakistani tail which helped set South Africa 199 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276407.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276407.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276407 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT South African officials are investigating an incident during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in which an unnamed South African allegedly made an insulting remark which was heard by television viewers around the world https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276456.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276456.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276456 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Osman Samiuddin's verdict from the fourth day between South Africa and Pakistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa kept their noses in front on the third day at Centurion Park but Pakistan showed true fighting spirit to ensure the match remains a real contest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276322 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Osman Samiuddin looks at Herschelle Gibbs's failure to convert 90s into hundreds, on a day in which he fell for 94 in the 1st Test against South Africa at Centurion https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan will receive a much-needed boost with the expected return of Mohammad Yousuf in time for the second Test against South Africa which begins on January 19 at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276315 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Hashim Amla had things his way, he wouldn't have to bat again at Centurion Park on a pitch likely to deteriorate over the next few days. He did his bit in ensuring that, making a battling 71 and helping South Africa recover from a rickety start. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashwell Prince guided South Africa out of a trouble on the second day at Centurion Park following Mohammad Asif's four wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276168.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276168.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276168 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT There have been some odd couples before, but few could have matched the oddity of the pair who revived South Africa from what looked suspiciously like another top-order wobble this afternoon https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has described Pakistan's international schedule as nonsensical https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276192 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Osman Samiuddin's verdict on the first day at Centurion https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276139.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276139 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT South Africa fought back valiantly in the afternoon with three quick wickets as Pakistan wasted a promising position on the first day at Centurion. And despite Inzamam-ul-Haq going to stumps unbeaten on 35, Pakistan have a lot of hard work ahead of them https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276089 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain, insists his side are well placed despite a middle-order slump in which they lost 3 for 21 in 10 overs, each to the hook shot, on the first day at Centurion https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276143.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276143.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276143 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not so often do you get the opportunity these days to really savour the prospect of a series where pace bowling, in all its glory, will come to the fore https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276025.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/276025.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-276025 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shahid Nazir took 5 for 61, and there were hundreds for Morne van Wyk and Arno Jacobs, as Pakistan's warm-up match against a Rest of South Africa XI petered out into a draw at Kimberley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shoaib Akhtar has been called up to Pakistan's squad in South Africa as cover for Umar Gul, who picked up an injury during the warm-up match against Rest of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275790.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275790.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275790 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Yousuf, Pakistan's record-breaking middle order lynchpin, is a definite non-starter for the first Test against South Africa at Centurion Park, due to begin from January 11, and may end up missing the entire Test series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275721.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275721.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275721 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan were handed their first concerns on tour in South Africa as seamer Umar Gul was restricted to just three overs on the second day of their warm-up match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275670.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275670.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275670 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Waqar Younis has resigned from his position as bowling coach of the Pakistan side with immediate effect, days before the start of an important three-Test and five-ODI series against South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/275556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/275556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After their resounding series win against India, the South African selectors have retained the same Test squad for the forthcoming three-Test series against Pakistan at home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat started in the best possible style as their centuries led a day of Pakistani batting dominance against Rest of South Africa in the mining town of Kimberley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has denied all speculation that Shoaib Akhtar's exclusion from the touring squad to South Africa had anything to do with personal differences between the two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/275001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-275001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne van Wyk, the hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman for the Eagles, will captain Rest of South Africa in their three-day match against Pakistan, which starts on January 6 at Kimberley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Asif has been included in Pakistan's 17-man Test squad for the tour of South Africa, starting next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's fast bowling resources might hold the key to a tough series in South Africa, according to Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach. At their disposal, as the squad is finalised, will be the likes of Umar Gul, Shahid Nazir, Mohammad Sami, Rana Naveed-ul- https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan are pondering over sending an extended 17-member squad for next month's tour of South Africa according to Iqbal Qasim https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavpak/content/story/274255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-274255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Younis Khan, the Pakistan vice-captain, believes that the possible comeback of three key fast bowlers including Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif would make Pakistan the best bowling team in the world, even ahead of world champions Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan allrounder, has torn a calf muscle which could result in him missing the start of the South Africa series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a disappointing few months, riddled with injury and poor form, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan is back and he wants more. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273466.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273466.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273466 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan have included Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif in their preliminary 25-man squad for next month's tour of South Africa, despite continuing uncertainty over their doping cases https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/273287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-273287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa face a packed international season ahead of next year's World Cup in West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/250088.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/250088.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-250088 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT