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'We worked really hard' - Smith

Graeme Smith, the South African captain, said the win over Pakistan was "very, very special"

05-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

A Karachi welcome for Geoff Lawson

After Pakistan lost to South Africa, Geoff Lawson, their new coach, had to face the music in a tense, fractious press conference

05-Oct-2007•Osman Samiuddin in Karachi

Steyn five-for gives South Africa 160-run victory

Despite Younis Khan's fighting century, Pakistan crashed to a 160-run loss, with the last five wickets falling for 33, to give South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series

05-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Healy salutes Boucher's new wicketkeeping mark

Mark Boucher felt a bit sad breaking Ian Healy's Test dismissals mark this week

05-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Magic ball and curse of the Twenty20s

Faras Ghani looks at the plays of the fourth day in Karachi

04-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Younis keeps Pakistan in the hunt

Younis Khan's aggressive unbeaten 93 off 100 balls has set up an intriguing final day's play in Karachi, with Pakistan requiring another 278 runs to win while South Africa need seven more wickets

04-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Significant stumpings and a six

Osman Samiuddin and Faras Ghani look at the Plays of the day

03-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani and Osman Samiuddin

'If you play enough, there will be records to break'

Mark Boucher took two catches and effected two stumpings in Pakistan's first innings, to go past Ian Healy's record of most Test dismissals

03-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

South Africa take firm grip with 235-run lead

Pakistan spinners captured three wickets in 20 balls but Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince added 33 for the fourth wicket to ensure South Africa finished the day in a strong position with an overall lead of 235

03-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Kaneria's 200 and Pakistan's Twenty20 hangover

Faras Ghani presents the Plays of the Day for the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Karachi

02-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Time running out for Akmal

Though he took three catches on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Karachi, it was the one that got away from Kamran Akmal yesterday which could yet cost Pakistan

02-Oct-2007•Osman Samiuddin

Butt admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis

Salman Butt, the Pakistan vice-captain and opener, was admitted to hospital early this morning with suspected gastroenteritis

02-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

South Africa in control after Pakistan's batting collapse

Reaching 127 after Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal, opening the innings due to Salman Butt's illness put on 71 in only 14 overs, Pakistan still trail by 323 runs on a pitch assisting spinners immensely

02-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Amla capitalises on good batting track

Even though Hashim Amla perished late in the day, his innings was of unadulterated patience, determined defense and steady concentration

01-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Yousuf backs out of first Test

Mohammad Yousuf surprisingly pulled out of the first Test against South Africa in Karachi at the very last minute, citing a lack of batting practice as the cause

01-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

Kallis and Amla put South Africa in charge

An imposing century by Jacques Kallis gave South Africa the honours on the first day

01-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Pollock saved for greener pastures

Mickey Arrthur and Graeme Smith have insisted that Shaun Pollock will come into the picture on more helpful pitches

30-Sep-2007•Neil Manthorp

Teams keep an eye on the future

Unmistakably, change is in the air. Pakistan and South Africa meet at the National Stadium in Karachi tomorrow for the first Test, one eye on the now, one on the future

30-Sep-2007•The Preview by Osman Samiuddin in Karachi

Pollock dropped for first Test

Shaun Pollock has been dropped from South Africa's squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Karachi

28-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff

Misbah recalled but no place for Shoaib

Misbah-ul-Haq's impressive performances in the World Twenty20 have earned him a recall to Pakistan's squad for the first Test against South Africa in Karachi on Monday

28-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff

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