JOHANNESBURG — AB de Villiers feels the criticism that has come South Africa’s way has been unwarranted and they have rather done well to reach the WTC final despite experiencing “so many changes” in the last three to five years. South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face […]
CENTURION — Pakistan have named the 34-year-old pacer Mohammad Abbas in the playing XI for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa, starting December 26 at SuperSport Park. Abbas, a stalwart of Pakistan’s Test setup with 90 wickets in 25 matches, last donned the whites in August 2021 against the West Indies […]
JOHANNESBURG — In a confidence-boosting result ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy, Pakistan have consigned South Africa to their first ever clean sweep defeat in a home men’s ODI series, defeating the Proteas by 36 runs (DLS Method) in Johannesburg on Sunday. Continuing his barnstorming start in international cricket, Saim Ayub compiled his second century […]
KARACHI — New Zealand Cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January. Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is the third team in the event. Pakistan is hosting the multi-team event as a curtain raiser to the ICC Champions Trophy in February […]
CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s prolific batter Heinrich Klaasen has been fined 15% of his match fee for committing a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. One demerit point has also been added to his disciplinary record for violating Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support […]
DURBAN — White-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan offered surety about Pakistan not being daunted by South Africa’s impeccable home record before the multi-format series begins in Durban. Pakistan will square off against South Africa in three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests on strips that are expected to hold bounce, in complete contrast to the Asian […]