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

'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

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

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

'They should triple my salary' - Dean Elgar

'They should triple my salary' - Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar says opening the batting in South Africa is the toughest job in Test cricket but that is also what makes it the most satisfying

28-Dec-2018•Liam Brickhill

Sarfraz laments "mental challenges" of pressure in second innings

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

Olivier, Amla, Elgar shine as South Africa go 1-0 up

Olivier, Amla, Elgar shine as South Africa go 1-0 up

Set 149 for victory, the home side got there before tea on the third day to take an early lead in the three-Test series

28-Dec-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

Arthur gives Pakistan's seniors dressing-room dressing down

Arthur gives Pakistan's seniors dressing-room dressing down

Coach's focus on the 'soft dismissals' of Sarfraz Ahmed, Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, with talk emerging of 'big changes' in the next Test

28-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa to chase 149 after Olivier takes 11

South Africa to chase 149 after Olivier takes 11

Pakistan imploded from 101 for 1 to 190 all out on the second day, with the home team's pacers inducing a post-tea collapse

27-Dec-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

Steyn surpasses Pollock to become South Africa's top wicket-taker

Steyn surpasses Pollock to become South Africa's top wicket-taker

It took 19 balls on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion for Steyn to achieve the landmark

26-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Steyn record lights up bowlers' day out

Steyn record lights up bowlers' day out

Pakistan fought back after being bowled out for 181, reducing South Africa to 127 for 5 at stumps

26-Dec-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

Injury blow for Pakistan as Haris out, Masood in

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

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

Chasing history, Pakistan seek batting solidity against Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada

Chasing history, Pakistan seek batting solidity against Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada

Having arrived with a strong bowling attack, this could be Pakistan's best-ever chance to finally win a Test series in South Africa

25-Dec-2018•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

'I feel like I'm 23' - Dale Steyn

'I feel like I'm 23' - Dale Steyn

The 35-year old says he has bigger goals beyond the long-awaited feat of becoming South Africa's most successful Test bowler

24-Dec-2018•Liam Brickhill in Centurion

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

'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

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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