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Stats - Jansen, Rabada and SA's ninth-wicket partnership for the ages

All the statistical highlights from the thrilling Centurion Test

29-Dec-2024•Namooh Shah

'You just can't script that' - SA breathe easy after a 'Camel classic' in Centurion

Eight wickets down, 32 runs still to get, and a WTC final spot at stake; there were more than a few jangling nerves at SuperSport Park

29-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

The tale of a Babar fifty that could have been so much more

Pakistan had plenty of chances to record a much higher second-innings score than they did, but "same mistakes" let them down

29-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

Cricket, have you been nice or naughty this year?

Everyone's a winner, baby, that's no lie (or is it?). Here are the annual awards that matter

29-Dec-2024•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

England's repositioning, New Zealand's rollercoaster, Pakistan's shambles

In our first batch of team report cards for 2024: Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ireland, the Associates

28-Dec-2024

Naseem Shah smiles at Test cricket on a rollercoaster day

He delivered more overs than any other bowler, was faster and better than any other, but was the most expensive of the three specialist quicks

27-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

Stats - Corbin Bosch's boss-mode outing in the Boxing Day Test

The South Africa speedster put in an all-round show on Test debut

27-Dec-2024•Namooh Shah

Pakistan waste opportunity to score with so much more available

Under overcast skies in Centurion, being bowled out for 211 may not be all that bad, but it is a missed chance

26-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

KG vs KG showdown grips SuperSport Park

Early in the day, Kamran Ghulam pulled out of his batting stance as Kagiso Rabada was about to enter his delivery stride, and that set the stage for a memorable duel between the two

26-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

'Second to none' Mohammad Abbas ready for his redemption arc

No one fully knows why he's not played Tests since 2021, but he has kept taking the wickets, be it in Southampton, Gujranwala or Swabi

25-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

All pace and no spin? Selection dilemma follows Pakistan to Centurion

If South Africa had been playing a spinner, the decision may have been a lot simpler for Pakistan, who were stung going in all pace at home against Bangladesh

25-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

What can Pakistan learn from their history of trauma in South Africa?

Fifteen Tests, two wins, 12 defeats, and no joy since 2007. Mickey Arthur and Mushtaq Ahmed ponder the whys and what nexts

24-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

The resolution of the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy standoff was a win? Not by a long shot

We've heard it said that the ICC has been reduced to an event management firm, but is it even that now?

20-Dec-2024•Osman Samiuddin

WTC final race - How can India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka qualify?

Pakistan also have an outside chance, although it's very remote

18-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

Bavuma to miss first ODI as South Africa, Pakistan begin last leg of Champions Trophy prepwork

Juggling formats with a growing list of injured players is South Africa's concern, but Pakistan are on a high in ODIs and have their best side to pick from

16-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Pakistan, South Africa begin key all-format tour with low-context T20Is

There are ODIs in the lead up to the Champions Trophy, and Tests with WTC points up for grabs. But first, let's sit through three T20Is

09-Dec-2024•Danyal Rasool

Chance for Zimbabwe and Pakistan to get their T20I houses in order

While context might be missing in this T20I series - especially for Pakistan, who have a Champions Trophy to worry about - we could be in for some intrigue

30-Nov-2024•Danyal Rasool

Race to the WTC final: India back on top after Perth win

Australia, meanwhile, have plenty to do if they're to finish in the top two without depending on other results

25-Nov-2024•S Rajesh

Can Zimbabwe spring another surprise against Pakistan?

They had beaten Pakistan in the 2022 World Cup and in a Super Over in late 2020. Zimbabwe would want to repeat it in the upcoming ODIs

23-Nov-2024•Danyal Rasool

Champions Trophy saga: Blame lies with ICC leadership

Anyone could have seen this Champions Trophy imbroglio coming, but cricket's governing body did not

18-Nov-2024•Nagraj Gollapudi

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