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Yousuf to return for second Test

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

13-Jan-2007•Osman Samiuddin

Amla keen not to bat again

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.

13-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Prince holds off Asif's comeback burst

Ashwell Prince guided South Africa out of a trouble on the second day at Centurion Park following Mohammad Asif's four wickets

12-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Woolmer unhappy with Pakistan itinerary

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has described Pakistan's international schedule as nonsensical

12-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Younis defends Pakistan's aggression

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

11-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Pulling up short

Osman Samiuddin's verdict on the first day at Centurion

11-Jan-2007•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan waste promising position

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

11-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Prepare for battle of the quicks

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

10-Jan-2007•Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Nazir takes five but warm-up ends in draw

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

08-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Shoaib recalled to squad

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

08-Jan-2007•Osman Samiuddin

Yousuf to miss first Test

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

08-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Gul ankle causes Pakistan concern

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

07-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Waqar resigns as bowling coach

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.

06-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

South Africa retain squad for Pakistan Tests

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

06-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Hafeez and Farhat lead run-feast

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

06-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Inzamam denies rift with Shoaib

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

03-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Morne van Wyk leads Rest of South Africa

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

01-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Shoaib left out for South Africa tour

Mohammad Asif has been included in Pakistan's 17-man Test squad for the tour of South Africa, starting next month

29-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan's pace attack will be key - Woolmer

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-

28-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Asif set to be picked for South Africa tour

Pakistan are pondering over sending an extended 17-member squad for next month's tour of South Africa according to Iqbal Qasim

28-Dec-2006•Khalid Hussain

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