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Smith confident despite brief preparation

Smith confident despite brief preparation

Graeme Smith does not feel underprepared ahead of next week's Test series against Pakistan despite being out of action since May and batting for only 30 minutes in the warm-up fixture against Pakistan A.

10-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda

Shehzad and Masood added to Test squad

Shehzad and Masood added to Test squad

Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood, both of whom are yet to play a Test, have been added to the Pakistan squad for the Test series against South Africa in the UAE

10-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Quadir gives South Africans something to ponder

Quadir gives South Africans something to ponder

Satisfied with their workout after eight sessions, the South Africans called time on their practice match against Pakistan A at tea on the final day.

10-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

PCB excludes Hot Spot for SA series

PCB excludes Hot Spot for SA series

The PCB has decided not to include Hot Spot technology as part of the Decision Review System to be used during the two-Test series against South Africa in the UAE

10-Oct-2013•Umar Farooq

Younis' ton lifts Pakistanis to 317

Younis' ton lifts Pakistanis to 317

Younis Khan extended his good run of form with a century for the Pakistani side against the United Arab Emirates in a tour game in Abu Dhabi

09-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

SA plan on sole spinner for Pakistan Tests

Head coach Russell Domingo has indicated South Africa will go into the series with just one specialist spinner, likely to be Robin Peterson, but spin consultant Claude Henderson hopes the others can also play a role

09-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

Shehzad impresses with fluent fifty

Shehzad impresses with fluent fifty

Fluent fifties from openers Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood, and No. 3 batsman Azhar Ali helped Pakistan A reach 230 for 4 at the end of the first day against the South Africans

09-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

'Our plan against Smith worked' - Amin

'Our plan against Smith worked' - Amin

Umar Amin, the Pakistan A captain, has something useful to share with the Pakistan senior side ahead of the Tests against South Africa: how to get Graeme Smith out

08-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

Top order keeps South Africans solid

Top order keeps South Africans solid

Four of South Africa's top five strolled to half-centuries against Pakistan A in Sharjah on a surface reminiscent of the ones they played the two Test series on in 2010 for its lifelessness

08-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

Pitches and heat a test for SA seamers - Donald

Pitches and heat a test for SA seamers - Donald

Allan Donald never played in the UAE, but he said the conditions reminded him of Pakistan

07-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

South Africa target uncertain top order

South Africa target uncertain top order

Mohammad Hafeez's omission from the Pakistan Test squad has given South Africa a clear indication of where to draw the battle lines for the two-match series

06-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

Hafeez axed for South Africa Tests

Hafeez axed for South Africa Tests

Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for Pakistan's Test series against South Africa in the UAE. Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has made a return in the 12-man squad named by the PCB

05-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Little more uncertainty this time - Smith

Little more uncertainty this time - Smith

Smith's only cricket since his 74 for Surrey against Hampshire on May 6,was a warm-up game for his local franchise, the Cobras, this Wednesday. In 10 days' time, he will front up against the Pakistan attack and lead his team in the first Test since Februa

04-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda

Duminy set to make a Test comeback

Duminy set to make a Test comeback

JP Duminy is set to regain his Test place after 11 months as South Africa embark on a two-Test series against Pakistan

04-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda

Graeme Smith back to competitive cricket

Graeme Smith back to competitive cricket

Graeme Smith has successfully completed his first competitive outing since May, turning out for his franchise, Cobras, in a warm-up match against Indian side Madhya Pradesh at Newlands

02-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda

Ajmal apologises over Whatmore remarks

Ajmal apologises over Whatmore remarks

A controversy over the remarks made by Saeed Ajmal on the national coach Dav Whatmore seems to have blown over after Ajmal apologised to the coach

02-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ajmal plays down revenge talk ahead of SA series

Ajmal plays down revenge talk ahead of SA series

Pakistan lost 3-0 in the Tests on their tour of South Africa earlier this year, but Saeed Ajmal says revenge will not be on his mind when the two sides clash again

01-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Amin named Pakistan A captain

Amin named Pakistan A captain

Batsman Umar Amin was named captain of the Pakistan A side for the three-day match against South Africa in Sharjah on October 8

26-Sep-2013•Umar Farooq

Hafeez admits to poor showing in Tests

Hafeez admits to poor showing in Tests

Mohammad Hafeez is quite likely to be axed from Pakistan's Test squad given his poor showing in the format this year but, Hafeez said, he couldn't complain if that happened

25-Sep-2013•Umar Farooq

Whatmore confident of better show in UAE

Whatmore confident of better show in UAE

Dav Whatmore, the Pakistan coach, has said the recent Test loss against Zimbabwe has been "embarrassing, upsetting and disappointing", but on the positive side, has provided the team with preparation ahead of the upcoming series in the UAE

23-Sep-2013•Umar Farooq

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