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Zimbabwe's last chance to convert promise

Zimbabwe dominated the first three days of the first Test before succumbing to Younis Khan and the Pakistan spinners. They will face a bigger challenge on a pitch that will have had less than three days of preparation

09-Sep-2013•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit

Underprepared pitch causes concern

An underprepared pitch is the biggest concern ahead of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Pakistan starting on Tuesday in Harare

08-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare

We were on top for a long time - Masakadza

Hamilton Masakadza has urged Zimbabwe "not to change too much" in the short turnaround ahead of the second Test against Pakistan starting Tuesday in Harare

07-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Wanted Younis to reach 200 - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq wanted Younis Khan to reach his double-century before calling an end to Pakistan's second innings but said the senior batsman would have been fine even if the declaration had come earlier

07-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Second Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test to go ahead

Zimbabwe will "definitely" play the second Test against Pakistan, putting to bed all fears of a boycott

07-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Spinners, Junaid rout Zimbabwe

The probability of Zimbabwe holding out for a draw was extinguished early on the final morning, not by the expected threat Saeed Ajmal, but by Junaid Khan and Abdur Rehman

07-Sep-2013•The Report by George Binoy

Younis double-ton shuts out Zimbabwe

Test victories do not come easy for an underdog striving to cause an upset, and Younis Khan capitalised on his reprieves to bury Zimbabwe's chances with his fourth double-century

06-Sep-2013•The Report by George Binoy

Zimbabwe Tests ideal preparation for SA - Younis

Younis Khan rated the quality of Zimbabwe's bowlers so highly that he regards the two-Test series in Harare as ideal preparation for Pakistan's next challenge against the No.1 ranked Test team

05-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Sean Williams likely to sign contract

Allrounder Sean Williams has reached an agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and agreed to sign a contract with the board

05-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Younis defies buoyant Zimbabwe

Misbah-ul Haq and Younis Khan defied Zimbabwe with a century stand but the home side still retained the edge after three days

05-Sep-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

It will be tough to bat last - Waller

Malcolm Waller is hopeful Zimbabwe's tail can wag with the vigour Pakistan's did if the home team are avoid batting in conditions which may be too difficult to chase a target

04-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Cost-saving forces change of venue for second Test

Zimbabwe Cricket have implemented drastic cost-saving measures, including playing the second Test against Pakistan in Harare instead of travelling to Bulawayo

04-Sep-2013•Steven Price

Ajmal strikes but Zimbabwe take lead

Saeed Ajmal took four wickets but couldn't prevent a resilient Zimbabwe from taking a 32-run lead

04-Sep-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

'Pakistan in reasonably good position' - Azhar

Despite an unimpressive performance by the top order, leading to Pakistan finishing the opening day nine wickets down, batsman Azhar Ali felt his side was in a reasonably good position

03-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Saeed Ajmal takes gloss off Zimbabwe's day

Zimbabwe's bowlers did a superb job to reduce Pakistan to 172 for 8 before Saeed Ajmal battled to lift the total towards 250

03-Sep-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Finance and Pakistan pose twin challenges for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe will qualify for the ICC's Test rankings after the Harare Test, but face a big challenge against batsmen who are best suited to the gentle pace of the long format and a very potent bowling attack

02-Sep-2013•The Preview by Nikita Bastian

Zimbabwe players agree to play first Test

The uncertainty over whether the Test series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan will take place has ended as Zimbabwe's players have decided against boycotting the matches

02-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda

'We want to improve fielding, fast bowling' - Misbah

Though Pakistan went on to win the three-match series 2-1, the series was a lesson in avoiding complacency and the risks of underestimating the hosts in their territory, and these will be important lessons for Pakistan before the Tests

02-Sep-2013•Umar Farooq

Mawoyo eyes Test return against Pakistan

Tino Mawoyo, the Zimbabwe opening batsman, has been working toward his return for the Tests against Pakistan after five months out of cricket recovering from groin surgery

01-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda

Top order let team down, says Waller

Andy Waller, the Zimbabwe coach, admitted that recent run-ins with Zimbabwe Cricket had affected the morale of the players, but the situation was not a factor in their 108-run defeat to Pakistan in the third ODI in Harare

31-Aug-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

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