Danyal Rasool

Pakistan correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Counterattacking approach brings runs but little joy for Asad Shafiq

The Pakistan batsman went after the short ball and scored a high-quality 88 on a bittersweet day when his side slid to the brink of defeat

05-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Fakhar Zaman's eight-ball horror show exemplifies Pakistan's horror tour

Out of position, out of sorts, and seemingly out of his depth - every questionable call made by the team management was distilled into one brief and forgettable innings

05-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Centurion, Cape Town pitches not good enough for Test cricket - Mickey Arthur

South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma, who scored 75 on the second day, said the Newlands surface was 'tricky and challenging', but not 'dangerous'

04-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Why are Pakistan ignoring Faheem Ashraf?

He couldn't do too much worse than the current top six, and his bowling would take some of the load off an overworked pace attack. So why isn't he playing?

04-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Soft signal, hard luck, as Pakistan suffer more third-umpire woe

04-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool at Cape Town

Pakistan's gloom deepens in Table Mountain's shadow

With pretty much the same core group of batsmen, minus MisYou, Pakistan have lost 13 of their last 20 Tests; 14 out of 21 now seems almost certain

03-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Azhar Ali struggle versus Duanne Olivier the microcosm of a mismatch

For the third time in as many innings, Pakistan's senior batsman found himself bounced out by Duanne Olivier

03-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool at Newlands

Clash of the medium pacers: Abbas arrives on Philander's patch

Mohammad Abbas has carved a superb record in unhelpful conditions - but how will go against the master, Vernon Philander, on his home ground?

02-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

Pakistan stick with under-fire top six for Newlands examination

Sarfraz Ahmed backed his batsmen to come good as he ruled out changes or the inclusion of an allrounder

02-Jan-2019•Danyal Rasool in Cape Town

'Have seen happier dressing rooms than Pakistan's currently' - Flower

The batting coach spoke about Pakistan batsmen's shot selection, the pressure their captain is under and how the players need to adapt

30-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool

Amla exhibits his version of "ProteaFire"

He was doggedly resistant while he couldn't find his touch, and devastatingly effective as it returned to him

28-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Azhar took a 'clean' catch, on-field decision should have stayed - Sarfraz

The Pakistan captain drew parallel with the catch that dismissed Virat Kohli in Perth, even as the coach Mickey Arthur got one demerit point for 'showing dissent'

28-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Sarfraz laments "mental challenges" of pressure in second innings

Pakistan's captain said the responsibility to turn things around rested with everyone, including the coaching staff, for a problem that's been recurring for the past two years

28-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Will the real Pakistan middle-order please stand up?

The trio of Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali and Sarfraz Ahmed has been parched for substantial runs since MisYou, collectively managing 1838 runs at 31.15 in the period

27-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Olivier, South Africa's 'other bowler' who stole the show

There was doubt whether he could fill the shoes of Vernon Philander. By tea on Boxing Day, when the 26-year old had taken six wickets, it all but disappeared

26-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Injury blow for Pakistan as Haris out, Masood in

The Pakistan team management confirmed to ESPNcricinfo the change would have to be made just 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled start in Centurion

26-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Du Plessis backs 'rock' Amla to come good

In the last 10 Tests, Hashim Amla has averaged just 23, less than half his career average of 47, but he still has the backing of his captain

25-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

The age of Babar begins

The 24-year old is no longer just a white-ball cricketer and aims to prove that against Dale Steyn and company

25-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

'World-class' Yasir Shah gives Pakistan an advantage - Sarfraz Ahmed

The conditions are expected to favour the seamers, but Pakistan's captain has singled out his legspinner as a potent threat to South Africa's batsmen

24-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Mohammad Abbas ruled out of Centurion Test

The fast bowler is yet to fully recover from his shoulder injury. Shadab Khan is out too, but Fakhar Zaman is fit to play

24-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

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